The included factory letter confirms the serial number, caliber, barrel length, factory sling swivel "screw eyes", and December 12, 1899 date of shipment. Replacement second model (1902 patent) beaded blade front and elevation adjustable sporting notch rear sights, correct second model two-line barrel address, "22 LONG" caliber marking at the breech, casehardened takedown receiver, checkered hammer, and three-line maker and model markings on the upper tang. Short twelve groove slide handle and straight grip stock with blue steel crescent buttplate. With leather Bucheimer sling.

Fine with 60% original blue finish areas of spotty oxidation on the barrel and tube, small dings and scratches throughout, and edge wear. The receiver is a mostly silver/gray patina with some scattered light pitting, shadows of attractive original case colors, and surface oxidation. The wood is also fine with scattered small dings and scratches overall, and a mostly dark patina with some patchy oxidation on the buttplate. Mechanically excellent.