The accompanying factory letter confirms the octagon barrel in .38 caliber, plain trigger, fancy checkered stock and casehardened receiver. This deluxe Model 1873 was received in the warehouse on July 14, 1888 and shipped the same day. The rifle is fitted with a blade front sight, an elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight, and a folding tang peep sight. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two-line address/patent dates legend ahead of the rear sight and "38 W.C.F." at the breech. The cartridge elevator is marked "38 CAL." The lower tang has the serial number. The forend cap, hammer, frame, lever and buttplate have the desirable casehardened finish. The loading gate is nitre blue. The barrel, magazine, and dust cover are blued. The deluxe "XX" walnut forearm and highly desirable straight grip stock are checkered. The buttstock is fitted with a trapdoor crescent buttplate. The left side of the lower tang is marked "1777" and "XX." The stock inlet also has the assembly number "1777" along with the numbers "38" (likely for the caliber) and "5282." A four piece cleaning rod is included.

Very fine overall. The barrel, magazine, and dust cover retain 85% original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance. The receiver retains 75% original case colors. 30% of original nitre blue remain on the loading gate. The wood is fine with minor dings and scratches and crisp checkering overall. Mechanically excellent. A highly attractive Winchester Deluxe Model 1873 rifle with much sought after straight grip stock!