Only approximately 15,000 of these Winchester-Lee rifles were manufactured under contract for the U.S. Navy. This rifle was part of the second contract of 5,000 rifles in 1898. They were serial numbered from 15001 to 20000 and were inspected by Lt. John N. Jordan. The rifles saw heavy use by the Navy and Marine Corp during the Spanish American War in Cuba and Puerto Rico and also in the Boxer Rebellion, Filipino Insurrection, and Moro Rebellion. The chamber is marked "-U.S.N.- /[anchor]/No15902/-J.N.J.--", and the left side of the receiver is marked with the two-line address/patent dates marking. It is equipped with a blade front sight and a ladder rear sight graduated to 2,000 yards. The rear barrel band is marked "U". Sling swivel studs are mounted to the rear barrel band and butt. It is mounted with a hand guard and smooth, full length, pistol grip stock with a buttplate that has a compartment.