This Winchester Model 1873 Carbine was manufactured in 1899. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line address/King's improvement patent dates ahead of the rear sight with "44 W.C.F." at the breech. The upper tang is marked "MODEL. 1873." The serial is marked on the lower tang, and the bottom of the brass cartridge elevator is marked "44 CAL." Blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight graduated to 900 yards. Blue finish with casehardened hammer, lever, and buttplate, saddle ring and staple mounted on the left side of the receiver and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate and compartment. There is a three piece cleaning rod in the buttstock compartment.