Manufactured in 1891, this is a very fine example of an antique third Model 1873 rifle. The third model receiver has the integral dust cover guide and dust cover with the gripping serrations at the rear. The top barrel flat is marked with the two-line address and King's patent marking, as well as the caliber marking at the breech. The model marking is on the upper tang and the serial number is on the lower tang. It is fitted with a Lyman beaded blade front sight, elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight, and a Lyman peep sight mounted on the upper tang. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and nicely figured straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

Very fine, with 70% plus of the original blue finish, thinning in some areas to show a plum brown patina, 40% of the original case colors, mostly on the hammer, and 75% plus of the original nitre blue on the loading gate. The wood is also very fine with a few scattered minor scratches, scuffs, and dings. Mechanically excellent.