Manufactured in 1898. These scarce rifles were manufactured with the same action as the Winchester-Lee Straight Pull Rifle adopted by the U.S. Navy in 1895 and is chambered in the 236 U.S.N. caliber. This rifle is 1 of only approximately 1,700 Sporting rifles manufactured by Winchester. Marked "-MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.-/NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PAT.OCT.10.93.JAN.30.94.OCT.8.95." on the left side of the receiver, the serial number is on top of the front receiver ring, "MANUFACTURED BY/-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A.-" on the left side of the barrel in front of the rear sight and "-NICKEL STEEL BARREL-/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER" to the left of the rear sight followed by "".236 U.S.N." at the breech. The Winchester oval proof is marked on top of the receiver and barrel at the breech. Ramped blade front sight with ivory bead and adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight and mounted with a one-piece multi-point checkered walnut stock with forearm grasping grooves, hard rubber Winchester grip cap and checkered steel shotgun buttplate.

Excellent. The rifle retains 98% original blue finish with some thinning and muzzle wear on the barrel, some high edge wear, thinning on the bolt handle and a small amount of minor oxidation on the muzzle as well. The stock is very fine with most of the original varnish, crisp checkering, some scattered minor dings and scratches. The markings are sharp. The action is smooth and functions well.