Manufactured in 1882, this is a fine example of special order, deluxe third Model 1876 with integral dust cover rail on top of the receiver and dust cover with serrations at the rear. Winchester historian and author George Madis indicates the relative rarities of some of these special features. He notes that one out of every nine rifles had a casehardened finish, one of every 14 had a set trigger, one of every 400 had special wood, one of every 420 had a pistol grip, and one of every 630 had checkered wood. The top barrel flat is marked with the standard two-line address/King's patent marking and it correctly lacks caliber markings due to .45-75 W.C.F. being the standard caliber early in production. The model designation is marked on the upper tang, and the serial number is on the lower tang. There is a non-factory "666" or "999" stamped on the top barrel flat at the breech and on the bottom of the receiver. The left side of the lower tang is marked "XXX 1641 R", with "1641" repeated in the stock inlet and inside the buttplate. It is fitted with a Lyman combination front sight, "1876" marked folding ladder rear sight, and a folding Vernier peep sight with adjustable aperture on the upper tang. It is also fitted with a special order single set trigger. It is mounted with a very finely figured, "H" pattern checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included).

Very good, retains 20% of the original blue finish, strong traces of the original case colors in sheltered areas, and 40% plus of the bright nitre blue on the loading gate with the balance a mixture of grey and brown patina and a few scattered patches of light surface pitting. The wood is also fine with a small chip in the wrist repaired with filler, some scattered light handling marks, and the buttstock lightly refinished with refreshed checkering. Mechanically excellent.