Manufactured in late 1898, the included Cody Firearms Museum research request shows that this rifle was received at the warehouse 11 January 1899 and shipped 8 February 1899, as well as confirming the caliber, round barrel, and plain trigger. The top of the barrel is marked with the standard two-line address and the caliber marking at the breech. The three-line model, trademark, and patent date is on the upper tang, and the serial number is marked on the bottom of the receiver. It is fitted with a German silver blade front sight and elevation adjustable buckhorn/sporting rear sight. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

Fine, retains 70% of the original blue finish, traces of original case colors on the hammer and lever, and faint nitre blue on the loading gate, with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina and some scattered patches of light pitting on the buttplate. The refinished wood is very good with some scattered light handling marks overall. Mechanically excellent.