This Winchester Model 1873 lever action rifle is chambered in the desirable .22 short rimfire caliber and was manufactured in 1888. The rifle has the distinctive .22 caliber receiver with no loading gate and front loading magazine with late pattern magazine tube. Third Model receiver has an integral dust cover guide and dust cover with serrated edges. The top barrel flat is marked "WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A./KING'S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860." ahead of the rear sight and "22 SHORT" at the breech. The bottom of the cartridge elevator is roll-stamped "22 CAL./SHORT.". The serial number is marked on the lower tang. Blade front, adjustable buck horn rear sight. Blue finish with casehardened hammer, lever and buttplate, and fitted with a standard walnut forearm with steel end cap and straight grip walnut stock with crescent buttplate.