The Winchester-Hotchkiss was originally designed by Benjamin Hotchkiss and features a turn bolt action design with a tubular magazine that loads under the bolt. Hotchkiss sold the patent rights to Winchester in 1877, and the resulting firearms were Winchester's first attempt at manufacturing and marketing a bolt action rifle. These Third Models can be easily distinguished from the earlier models by the two-piece stock and exposed frame. This example was manufactured in 1884. Blade front sight and 1,200 yard Buckhorn folding ladder rear sight. The lower tang has the three-line patent marking. The upper tang is marked "{MODEL OF 1883}", and the forward area of the receiver ahead of the trigger guard has the serial number. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line Winchester address ahead of the rear barrel band, "U.S./VP(circled)/D.F.C." David F. Clark inspection mark on top of the breech with "D.F.C." marks on the receiver and bolt, a boxed script "DFC" cartouche on the right wrist of the stock, and a boxed script cartouche on the left wrist. "GDM" (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. Includes US socket bayonet and period leather sling. Provenance: The George Moller Collection