The top barrel flat has the two-line address ahead of the rear sight and "45-70" at the breech. The upper tang is marked "-MODEL 1886-" and the two patent dates are marked on the lower tang behind the trigger with the serial number at the end. German silver blade front sight and adjustable leaf rear sight. Blue barrel and full length magazine, with casehardened frame and remaining parts, and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm with steel forend cap and straight grip stock with a steel crescent buttplate. Both sides of the stock are stamped "C G H".

Very good. The barrel and magazine tube retain 30% of the faded original blue finish with scattered scratches and dings, high edge wear, and aging to a smooth brown patina. The hammer screw in the frame has had the slotted head peened. The receiver, hammer, lever and buttplate retain traces of the original case colors with scattered scratches and dings, scattered minor pitting, and aging to a smooth silver patina. The revarnished wood is fair with scattered scratches, dings and pressure dents, a few cracks near the receiver and a few slivers absent near the upper tang. Mechanically fine.