Manufactured in 1895. The included factory letter from the Cody Firearms Museum confirms the serial number and the caliber listed as "40-65". The letter states that the rifle was received in the warehouse on July 26, 1895 and shipped on August 15, 1895 as order number 17988. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line address ahead of the rear sight and "40-65/W.C.F." at the breech. The upper tang is marked "-MODEL 1886-" and the lower tang is marked with the two patent dates directly behind the trigger and the serial number on the end. Pinned non-factory replacement white bead blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight. Saddle ring and stud mounted on the left side of the receiver, the barrel and magazine tube were blue with casehardened frame, hammer, and lever. Mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with an iron carbine buttplate.

Very good. The barrel and magazine tube retain 30% of the blue finish with scattered scratches, dings, and dents mostly near the muzzle. The frame, lever, and hammer retain traces of the case colors smoothing to a grey patina with small dent between the saddle ring stud and hammer. The markings are clear. The lightly sanded, refinished wood is good with few minor scratches and dings overall. Mechanically excellent.