The accompanying factory letter states this rifle was received in the warehouse on October 27, 1890 and shipped the same day with a 25 inch octagon barrel in .32 caliber (likely a factory recording error as the octagon barrel is correctly 26 inches), plain trigger and casehardened receiver. The desirable special order casehardened third model receiver features an integral dust cover guide and a dust cover with rear finger serrations. The receiver also has the "step" at the junction with the barrel found on rifles chambered for .22, .32 and .38 caliber cartridges. The rifle is fitted with a combination Beach front sight, an elevation adjustable 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 "32 WCF" at the breech. The cartridge elevator is marked "32 CAL." The upper tang has the model designation, and the lower tang has the serial number. The special order buttstock is extra figured walnut and is fitted with a solid crescent buttplate. Provenance: The John Fox Collection