Manufactured in 1924. The rifle is fitted with a Marble Sheard blade front sight and an elevation adjustable rear sight and has standard markings including the Winchester factory oval proof on the barrel and receiver at the breech. All blue finish. The straight grip stock is fitted with a solid crescent steel buttplate featuring an engraved circular panel game scene depicting a bear and it is signed "Merlie '91." The plain forearm and stock are nicely figured walnut. The Schnabel forearm has an ebony insert.

Fine, retaining 75% original blue finish with the balance a smooth brown patina. The buttplate has been refinished. The wood is very good with a few putty filled blemishes on the re-varnished forearm and some minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.