This example was manufactured in 1891. Only the first 15,552 of the almost 750,000 Winchester Model 1890s were manufactured with a solid frame. German silver blade front sight and a fixed rear sight on the 24 3/8 inch octagon barrel with the first style markings of "-MANUFACTURED BY THE-/-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A.-" on the top center of the barrel. The caliber "22 SHORT" is stamped at the breech end of the barrel. This example does not have the Winchester "W/P" proofmarks that were introduced in 1905. Mounted on a 12 groove round walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a curved steel buttplate.