Manufactured in 1896, the second year of production and is 1 of the only first 5,000 manufactured with the flat-sided receiver. Blade front and elevation adjustable rear sights on a barrel stamped "MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A." ahead of the rear sight and "40-72 W.C.F." at the breech. The upper tang is marked "WINCHESTER/MODEL 1895" and the serial number is marked on the lower tang. Directly behind the trigger is marked "PAT NOV. 5, 1895/-- NOV. 12, 1895 --". Mounted with a smooth tapered forearm with an ebony forend insert and straight grip stock with a steel crescent buttplate.

Fine. The rifle retains 75% plus original blue finish with the balance a smooth brown-gray patina. The hammer retains 90% original case colors and the buttplate has a mottled gray patina. The stock is fine with a repaired wrist (dowel pins visible) and some minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.