Manufactured c. 1867-1888. The barrel has a German silver blade front sight, notch rear sight, "B. CLARKSON" (unknown, likely an early or original owner) period inscribed on top at the breech, "44 CTG'E" on the bottom ahead of the forearm, and the matching serial number on the bottom covered by the forearm. The forearm has a casehardened tip and is marked with the matching serial number on the back. The action has the octagonal breech section and the two-line address and patent information on the tang. The buttstock and forearm have round flats at the junction with the action, and it is equipped with a lightly curved buttplate.

Very fine with 80% original blue finish thinning to smooth brown along the barrel, 70% plus original case colors, 90% plus original niter blue on the hammer and breechblock, minor oxidation, and generally only mild age and storage related wear, including a few dings. The wood is also very fine and has smooth oiled finish, light dings and scrapes, and some small white marks at the butt. Mechanically excellent.