Manufactured in 1897 per George Madis' serial number range. The accompanying factory letter lists this rifle with a half octagon barrel in .30 caliber, half magazine, plain trigger and Lyman rear cup and Beach front sights (currently replacement dovetail blade front sight, three leaf rear sight and tang peep sight with disk) when received in the warehouse on December 3, 1900, and shipped on April 9, 1901. The barrel is stamped with the two-line address and "30 WCF" on the top flat and the two-line nickel steel marking on the upper left flat. The straight grip stock has a solid crescent buttplate.

Excellent, retaining 90% plus original blue finish showing slight thinning on the balance. 80% original nitre blue remains on the loading gate. 70% original case colors remain on the hammer and lever, and patterns of original case colors remain on the buttplate. The wood is very fine showing scattered minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.