The accompanying factory letter confirms the 22 inch 1/2 octagon barrel in .38 caliber, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, half magazine and shotgun buttplate. The rifle was received in the warehouse on September 23, 1880 and shipped the same day. The letter also lists an August 20, 1881 return date. The British retailer marking is stamped on the upper right and left barrel flats: "J. BURROW. 116 FISHERGATE PRESTON" on the right and "FOR 38 WINCHESTER 1873 SMOKELESS CARTRIDGES" on the left. The firm James Burrow was established in 1817. British proofs are present on the upper left barrel flat and left side of the receiver at the breech. The top barrel flat and the dust cover rail on the receiver are matted. The wavy type matting appears period non-factory as the barrel lacks the Winchester factory legend marking. ".38 CAL" is factory marked on the top barrel flat at the breech. The most of the screw heads have subsequently been embellished with floral blossom engraving. The rifle is fitted with a dovetail blade front sight, a four leaf express rear sight graduated from 50 to 200 yards, and tang peep sight. The receiver is a second model with the dust cover rail secured by two screws (one screw absent) and a dust cover with serrations at the rear. The "X" deluxe walnut forearm and pistol grip stock are checkered. The left side of the lower tang is marked "X" and "59."

Very good. The barrel retains 40% period retailer refinished blue finish with a smooth brown patina on the balance. The receiver retains traces of silvered out original case colors in the protected areas and has some mild pitting. Touch up is present on the dust cover. Slight traces of original nitre blue remain on the loading gate. The refinished buttstock is good as it has been repaired in the grip area and has re-cut checkering. The forearm is very good with a splice repair (left side), absent chip (right side), a couple hairline cracks and crisp checkering overall. Mechanically excellent.