The accompanying factory letter lists this rifle with a 24 inch octagon barrel and special order set trigger when received in the warehouse on May 30, 1874 and shipped on June 5, 1874 with 19 other Model 1873s. The rifle has a first model dust cover held in place with grooved guides and cover with highly desirable raised checkered oval "thumbprint" grip. The barrel is fitted with a dovetail blade front sight and a period replacement fixed notch rear sight and is marked with the two-line address/patent dates marking. Correctly lacks caliber markings. The upper tang has a folding peep sight, and the serial number is stamped in script on the lower tang. Mounted on a smooth straight grip stock fitted with a crescent buttplate featuring a compartment (cleaning rod not included).