Manufactured 1890. The rifle is accompanied by a factory letter which confirms it's configuration and lists; "45/70 caliber, octagon barrel, plain trigger." The rifle was received in the warehouse on May 20, 1890 and shipped out May 23, 1890, to order number 12742. German silver blade front sight with adjustable buckhorn rear sight. Standard two line address on the top barrel flat with caliber designation behind the rear sight. Blue barrel with casehardened frame, hammer and lever. "-Model 1886-" marking on the upper tang and serial number and patent dates on the lower tang. Smooth straight grip stock and crescent buttplate.

Very good plus. Approximately 20% of the original blue finish remain on the barrel, mostly all in sheltered areas the balance is now a mottled brown patina with handling marks and surface scratches scattered. The casehardened frame has silvered out to a mottled gray patina with spotting and handling marks. Faint traces of case color remain on the components. The wood is good showing some pressure marks and has had an additional coat of varnish applied some time ago. The action is fine.