Manufactured in 1892. The included factory letter confirms the rifle configuration and that it was received in the warehouse on August 2, 1892 and shipped on August 4, 1892, with order number 3054. The top barrel flat has the two-line address ahead of the rear sight and "45-70" at the breech. The upper tang is marked "-MODEL 1886-" and the two patent dates are marked on the lower tang behind the trigger with the serial number at the end. Blade front sight, adjustable buckhorn rear sporting sight, and an added Lyman 5A receiver mounted peep sight. Blue barrel and full length magazine, with casehardened frame and remaining parts, and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm with steel forend cap and straight grip stock with a steel crescent buttplate.

Fine. The barrel and magazine retain 40% of the blue finish with some areas of mottled brown patina. The frame, hammer, and lever retain 30% of the case colors with some scattered scratches, dings, and some mild pitting overall. The steel forend cap and buttplate has some minor speckling. The revarnished wood is also fair some scattered scratches and dings. Mechanically fine.