Manufactured in 1885 as a Third Model with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrations at the rear. It has standard markings. The shortened barrel is fitted with a Lyman beaded blade front sight, folding ladder rear sight, and a shortened 3/4 length magazine. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. Two collection tags are attached to the lever. Provenance: Formerly of the Peter and Patty Murray Collection

Fine as shortened, retains 40% original blue finish and traces of the original case colors with the balance a mottled grey brown patina. The wood is fine as refinished with some scattered minor dings and scratches. Mechanically fine.