This First Model 1873 Winchester Saddle Ring carbine was manufactured in 1875 and has the mortised dust cover guides and integral checkered thumb piece. It has a blade front sight on the front band and a folding leaf rear sight graduated for 100, 300, and 500 yards. The barrel is marked with the two-line Winchester address and King's improvement patent marking ahead of the rear sight. The upper tang has the model designation, and the lower tang has the serial number. It has a varnished forearm and straight grip stock with carbine buttplate with an empty compartment.