Manufactured prior to 31 December 1898 (antique) and shipped in 1899. The included factory letter lists the carbine in .30 caliber with a plain trigger, pistol grip, half magazine, and shotgun butt when received at the warehouse on 11 April 1899, shipped 17 April 1899, and repaired and returned on 30 October 1900. It is fitted with pinned blade front, three-leaf rear, and Marble tang mounted peep sights. Sling swivel eyelets are mounted on the barrel band and bottom of the buttstock. Mounted with a smooth carbine style forearm and pistol grip stock with a hard rubber grip cap and smooth steel shotgun buttplate. Provenance: The Brandhorst Collection