The included Cody Firearms Museum preliminary firearm serial number verification confirms the carbine configuration and that the carbine was received in the warehouse on May 5, 1885 and shipped on July 7, 1885 on order number 21777. This is a Third Model example with the integral dust cover guide rail and a dust cover with serrated grasping grooves on the tail. Fitted with a bayonet style blade front sight behind the magazine retaining ring, a ladder rear sight marked "1873," and a saddle ring and stud mounted on the left side of the action. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address/patent date marking ahead of the rear sight and "44 CAL" at the breech. The brass cartridge elevator is marked "44 CAL." The upper tang has the model marking and the lower tang has the serial number. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with crescent buttplate featuring a compartment (the 3-piece cleaning rod is included).

Very fine. The carbine retains 70% plus original blue finish with the balance a smooth gray patina. 50% of the original case colors are present on the hammer, and lever. The loading gate retains 60% original nitre blue. The wood is fine with a few deep gouges and some minor handling marks overall. Mechanically excellent. Exceptionally fine examples of Winchester Model 1873 saddle ring carbines like this one are seldom found!