Manufactured in 1904, this is 1 of only approximately 1,700 Winchester-Lee Sporting rifles manufactured. The Winchester-Lee rifle was adopted by the U.S. Navy in 1895 and chambered for the then revolutionary 6mm Lee (.236) cartridge. The top of the barrel ahead of the rear sight is marked with the two line address, the left rear next to the rear sight has the nickel steel/smokeless powder marking and ".236 U.S.N." on top at the breech. The serial number is marked on top of the front receiver ring and the left side of the receiver is marked with the two line address/patent dates. Rapid taper barrel with a brass blade front and adjustable rear sporting sights. Mounted with a smooth one-piece walnut pistol grip stock with grasping grooves on the forearm, hard rubber Winchester grip cap and a steel shotgun buttplate. The accompanying factory letter verifies the sporting rifle configuration, caliber, that it was received into the warehouse on April 19, 1904 and shipped to order number T112912 on June 25, 1904.

Fair as modified, the barrel has been shortened 1 inch and the front sight crudely reset in the barrel. The rifle retains 10% original blue finish, concentrated in protected areas, with a smooth brown patina on the balance. Most of the original blue remains on the bolt handle with a smooth gray patina on the knob. The stock is good with some original varnish remaining, and showing scattered minor dents, dings and scratches.