Manufactured in 1896, with the standard two-line address and .33 W.C.F. caliber markings on top of the later production replacement barrel, and the two-line nickel steel marking on the left near the breech. The model marking is on the upper tang while the two-line patent dates and serial number are on the lower tang. The left side of the lower tang is marked "997 R" with a few other markings crossed out, and "163" is marked in the stock inlet. It is fitted with a ramped Marble No. 2 beaded blade front sight (bead absent), two-leaf folding rear sight, and a tang mounted peep sight. It is fitted with a nicely figured, H-pattern checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with a hard rubber grip cap and checkered shotgun buttplate.

Very good, retains 30% of the original blue finish on the replacement barrel and magazine and strong traces on the receiver with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina. The lightly sanded and reoiled replacement wood is also very good with a couple barely noticeable hairline age cracks in the right of the stock, a few scattered minor dings, and mostly well-defined checkering. Mechanically excellent.