This fine Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lever Action .45-70 Rifle was manufactured in 1894. The rifle is fitted with a dovetail beaded blade front sight, a three leaf rear sight and a folding tang peep sight. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two-line New Haven address ahead of the rear sight and "45-70" at the breech. The lower tang has the two-line patent dates marking as well as the serial number. The frame has the desirable casehardened finish. The forend cap, hammer and lever are also casehardened. The special order part octagon barrel, full length magazine tube and shotgun buttplate are blued. The loading gate is niter blue. The checkered forearm and pistol grip stock are deluxe walnut. The buttstock has an ebony grip insert and an iron shotgun buttplate. The left side of the lower tang is marked "371 XXS." The assembly number "371" is repeated on the stock inlet and buttplate.