Manufactured in 1876, this First Model has the grooved guides for the dust cover on either side of the receiver (dust cover missing). The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address (partially not visible)/King's improvement marking and the serial number is marked on the lower tang. There are no other visible markings. Brass blade front sight, folding two leaf rear sight, saddle ring and staple on the left side of the receiver and mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with an iron carbine buttplate with cleaning rod compartment (cleaning rod not included).