Manufactured in 1887, the first year of production. Single bead sight on a choked modified barrel. The left side of the receiver has the "WRACo" monogram with the serial number on the underside of the receiver and the three line address followed by the one line patent dates marking is stamped on the lower tang. The right side has the monogram "DTJr" engraved (not mentioned in the factory letter, but it appears original). Mounted with a deluxe fancy checkered walnut two-slab forearm and round knob pistol grip stock with Winchester checkered horn buttplate. Length of pull is 13 inches. The accompanying factory letter verifies the shotgun configuration, gauge, barrel length, "Fancy Checkered Stock", that it was received in the warehouse on August 10, 1887 and shipped to order number 20471 the next day.

Very good plus. The barrel shows 30% thinning blue finish with almost all of the Damascus pattern remaining. The remaining metal surfaces have a smooth brown patina with traces original blue finish on the magazine tube and traces of case colors under the lever. The wood is very good overall with most of the varnish remaining and showing numerous small pressure dents on the stock, a few very small gouges on the left side of the forearm, and overall crisp checkering. The markings are clear. The action is fine.