Produced in 1855, and equipped with a "button head" half magazine. Blade front and sporting buckhorn rear sights, with the barrel stamped "WINCHESTER'S- REPEATING - ARMS NEW HAVEN CT. / KING'S - IMPROVEMENT - PATENTED-MARCH 29, 1866, OCTOBER 16, 1860" and "44 CAL." on the top flat. The receiver is marked "-Model. 1873.-" on the upper tang and "44 Cal." on the elevator. Smooth straight grip stock, with metal forearm tip and a smooth buttplate with storage compartment.

Very good plus, with traces of the faded original blue finish, showing a mottled brown patina on most of the surface, with original blue remaining in the protected areas and rear of the side plates on the receiver. The stock is very good, with some mild dings and chips overall and darkening where the buttstock meets metal. Mechanically excellent.