Manufactured in 1889, this Third Model has the distinctive integral dust cover rail, German silver blade front and buckhorn rear sight. The top barrel flat has the standard two line Winchester address/King's patent dates marking and "38 W.C.F." at the breech. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1873" with the serial number on the lower tang. The bottom of the brass elevator is marked "38 CAL". Smooth forearm with steel end cap, straight grip stock and crescent buttplate with trapdoor.

Good. The rifle has a smooth even brown-gray patina overall. There is some minor spotting on the buttplate, along with scattered spotting on the barrel and magazine. The wood is re-oiled with some minor dings and scratches. Mechanically fine.