This is an example of a Winchester First Model 1876 Carbine that was manufactured in 1877. The left side plate is retailer engraved "LONDON ARMORY/JAs KERR & Co/54 KING WILLIAM St. E.C." in three lines. London "Crown/CP" and "Crown/V" proof and inspection marks are stamped on the left side of the barrel and a "Crown/V" inspection mark is stamped on the top of the receiver. The carbine has the early First Model receiver with round top, no provision for a dust cover and distinctive full length forearm with spring-fastened barrel band and special forearm cap. A saddle ring is located on the left side of the receiver. The barrel has a steel block style front sight and non-adjustable leaf rear sight with 100, 300 and 500 yard apertures. The barrel, barrel bands and receiver are blue and the hammer, lever and carbine style buttplate have a casehardened finish. The stock and forearm are straight grain black walnut with an oil finish. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped "WINCHESTER'S-REPEATING-ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING'S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29.1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860." in two lines ahead of the rear sight. "MODEL 1876" is roll-stamped in fancy letters on the upper receiver tang. The serial number, "2838" is stamped in script letters behind the lever latch.