Manufactured in 1894, the first year of production. Full length magazine tube, brass blade front sight and elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight. The top barrel flat is marked with the two-line address ahead of the rear sight and "38-55" at the breech. The upper left flat ahead of the rear sight is period engraved "J DOWNEY HARVEY/"COUNTRY CLUB" POINT REYES, CALA". J. Harvey Downey was the President of the Ocean Shore Railway. In the early 1900s, he led English fox hunts through the rolling hills of San Mateo, California, with members of the San Mateo Country Hunt Club. He was known as the "Master of the San Mateo Hounds". He passed away in 1947. The upper tang is marked with the three line model/maker/1894 patent date, and the serial number is marked on the underside of the receiver. Blue finish with casehardened hammer, lever, forend cap and buttplate. Mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

Very good plus. The barrel and magazine tube have a smooth mottled brown patina with some bright high edge wear. The receiver retains 30% original thin blue finish with a smooth brown patina on the balance. There are strong traces of original case colors on the hammer and lever mixed with smooth mottled gray patina. The buttplate has a smooth brown patina. The wood is very good with some shallow gouges on the lower right side of the stock and overall some scattered minor dent, dings and scratches. The markings are crisp and clear. The action is excellent.