This is one of less than 600 total repeating rifles of all types manufactured by Adirondack Arms Company from 1870 to 1874. This example is considered a Type II, or Model 1872, based on U.S. patent number 125,988 "Improvement in Breech-Loading Firearms", granted April 23, 1872 to Orvill M. Robinson of Upper Jay, New York. It is believed A.S. Babbitt of Plattsburgh, New York, manufactured these arms, and the Adirondack Firearms Company of Plattsburgh, New York, was a financial entity formed to market the rifles. In 1874, Winchester Repeating Arm Company purchased the Adirondack firm in its entirety, and never utilized the patents nor marketed the guns. This rifle features a hammer at the rear, a hand-operated pivoting rear breech block connected by a link to a sliding breech bolt, tube magazine, and a built in cartridge elevator. The top of the bolt has two-line patent date markings, and the top of the pivoting block has a three-line Robinson patent date/Adironadack address marking. It has a brass frame, German silver blade front sight and elevation screw adjustable rear sight. "1" is marked inside the loading door, cartridge elevator, and some internal parts. The plain straight grip stock features an iron crescent buttplate.

Very good, retaining 30% original flaking blue finish mixed with smooth brown patina, some areas of mild pitting towards the front end of the barrel, some dings on the sides of the receiver, and some light edge wear. Stock is also very good with some scattered light scratches and dents. Mechanically excellent. A rare opportunity to acquire a rifle that was interesting enough to capture the attention of Winchester!