Manufactured in 1882, this is a Winchester Model 1876 rifle with the dust cover guide rail built into the receiver and serrated edges at the back of the dust cover. It has a beaded blade front sight, elevation adjustable rear sight, adjustable set trigger, smooth walnut forearm and straight wrist stock, a full length magazine, and crescent buttplate with an empty trap with brass door. 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 and "CAL 45-60" at the breech. The upper tang is marked "{MODEL. 1876.}" and has been tapped for mounting a peep sight. The serial number is on the rear of the lower tang, and the bottom of the brass cartridge elevator is marked "45-60".