Manufactured in 1897 with standard markings including Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. It is fitted with Lyman beaded blade front, three-leaf rear sights, and a tang mounted peep sight, as well as being in takedown configuration. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

Fine, retains 70% plus of the original blue finish, 50% of the original nitre blue, and 60% of the original case colors with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth brown patina and numerous scattered patches of light surface pitting and oxidation, as is typical of a frontier used rifle that was as much a tool as it was a companion. The wood is also fine with some minor dings and scratches scattered throughout. Mechanically excellent.