Manufactured in 1885. Blade front and folding ladder rear sight, with the two-line New Haven address on top of the barrel between the bands, "-Model of 1883-" on the upper tang, and the three line Winchester/Hotchkiss patent dates on the lower tang. The receiver is finely casehardened, with a bright bolt and blue magazine/safety switches on the sides. Smooth straight wrist stock, with 2 barrel bands, a slotted ramrod head, "J.E.H." punch-dot stamped between the bands (non-factory, of the period), and a smooth steel buttplate.

Very good, with traces of the original blue finish around the rear sight and in other protected areas, with a brown patina and light handling marks overall. The receiver colors have darkened, with lighter traces of the original pattern around the switches. Stock is good as cleaned and re-oiled with some chipping around the tangs, and some dents and scuffs. Mechanically fine.