Manufactured in 1882, this is a Second Model rifle with the dust cover guide rail attached to the top of the receiver by two screws. The top barrel flat is marked "WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT/KING'S IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29, 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860" ahead of the rear sight. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1876" and the serial number is located on the lower tang. There are no caliber markings. Blade front and folding ladder rear sights and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm with steel end cap and straight grip stock with a steel crescent buttplate and buttstock compartment (cleaning rod not included). The included copy of a Winchester Gun Museum letter that confirms the octagon barrel and plain trigger and was shipped on April 15, 1882.

Good. The rifle retains traces of original blue finish in the protected areas with the balance a smooth mottled gray patina. Some light pitting is present on the barrel and magazine towards the muzzle. The wood is fine showing some minor pressure dents and some surface chipping with an indentation and a couple small cracks on the forearm. Mechanically fine.