Manufactured in 1897. The top barrel flat is marked: "'-MANUFACTURED BY THE-/-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.-" ahead of the rear sight and "40-82 W.C.F." at the breech. The two-line/two-patent dates are marked on the lower tang behind the trigger with the serial number at the end. Blade front and adjustable notch sights with the upper tang fixed with a adjustable folding peep sight. Blue barrel and full length magazine, with casehardened receiver and remaining parts, and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm with steel forend cap and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.