Manufactured in very early 1892, the first year of production. The top of the barrel ahead of the rear sight is marked with the two line address and "44 W.C.F." at the breech. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1892/-WINCHESTER-/PAT. OCT. 14, 1884". The serial number is marked on the underside of the receiver. Blade front sight a folding ladder rear carbine sight graduated to 900 yards and marked "1873". Blue finish with casehardened hammer and lever, and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate. The accompanying factory letter verifies the carbine configuration, caliber, that it received in the warehouse on August 10, 1892, and shipped to order number 3683 on August 17, 1892.