Manufactured in 1872. Fixed front sight integral with barrel band and two-leaf rear sight. The top of the barrel between the barrel band and rear sight is marked with the two-line address/King's improvement patent dates and the serial number is marked on the lower tang behind the trigger. Blue barrel, full length magazine tube, receiver mounted saddle ring and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a sling swivel on the left side and a crescent buttplate with trapdoor compartment (cleaning rod absent).