This musket was manufactured in 1903 and may have been part of the group of 700 muskets noted from the 569,000-571,000 serial number range that were shipped to Central America in September 1903 and were apparently never issued. The included Cody records confirm the muskets configuration, and that it was received in warehouse on August 27, 1903 and shipped September 18, 1903 on order number 13880. The Third Model receiver features the distinctive integral dust cover guide and dust cover with serrated edges. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line address/King's patent marking and the caliber marking at the breech. The caliber marking is repeated on the bottom of the cartridge elevator. The model designation is on the upper tang and the serial number on the lower tang. It is fitted with a block blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight. It is mounted with a musket length forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor military pattern buttplate (cleaning rod not included).

Very fine, retains 90% of the bright original blue finish with some scattered, isolated noticeable patches of mild pitting on the receiver, deep pitting on the middle barrel band and dust cover, and some scattered light handling marks. The wood is also very fine with some scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.