Manufactured in 1883, this rifle features the Third Model receiver with the guide made integral with the receiver. The top barrel flat is marked "WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT/KING'S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29, 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860" ahead of the rear sight and "CAL 45-60" at the breech. The serial number is located on the lower tang behind the lever latch. The brass cartridge elevator is marked "45-60". Lyman combination front globe sight, a rear leaf sight marked "1876". Blue finish with casehardened hammer and lever. Mounted with a smooth walnut forearm with steel end cap and straight grip stock with a steel crescent buttplate and buttstock compartment (cleaning rod not included).

Fine. The rifle retains 40% of the original blue finish with scattered scratches and dings and aging to a smooth brown patina. 50% of the original nitre blue remains on the loading gate. The markings are legible. The reoiled wood is very good with scattered scratches, dings and a small area cut out for a tang mounted peep sight. The upper tang has been crudely drilled and tapped. Mechanically excellent.