Manufactured in 1884, this Third Model production features the dust cover guide rail integral to the top of the receiver and dust cover has the serrated finger grip on the rear. German silver blade front and adjustable sporting rear sights. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address/King's improvement patent dates ahead of the rear sight and "38 CAL." at the breech and on the bottom of the brass cartridge elevator. The upper tang is marked MODEL 1873" flanked by decorative foliate and the lower tang is marked with the serial number. There is a tang mounted peep sight. Full length magazine, and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm with a steel forend cap and straight grip stock with crescent buttplate with buttstock compartment, (cleaning rod not included).

Good. The rifle retains traces of original dark blue finish concentrated in protected areas, with a smooth mottled gray and brown patina on the balance. The lever is slightly bent causing it to be unable to latch. The wood is good with some gouging, five notches cut into the right side of the wrist, dents and scratches. The magazine tube is slightly loose. The markings are clear. The action is fine.