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![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/3855Win/Full-Right_zps0a1a3531.jpg)
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Serial Number: 19670 (with the funny '1' ... see photo below)
Factory Info:
SN applied: 26 January 1897
Date in: 9 June 1897
Type: Rifle
Caliber: 38-55
Barrel: octagon
Trigger: plain
Date shipped: 8 July 1897
Order #: 9428
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/3855Win/Serial-Number_zpsb72f4590.jpg)
The bore is shiny with strong rifling. The barrel and mag tube still have strong blue, and there is still some case colour on the lever, as shown in the photos below ...
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/3855Win/Cased-Lever_zps7fcc7417.jpg)
Sights: The sights are interesting on this rifle. I have no idea if they are factory or not, but a peek under the tang sight shows 100% factory blue under it, with a couple small rust spots where water seeped under it.
The tang sight is a Lyman No. 1, second variation. The front sight is a Globe sight with a gold post. It can be flipped down for a much lower front sight which would be for the rear sight. The rear sight I am not familiar with. It has a flat top, low profile and no adjustable insert. Does anyone know what it is? The whole sight set up allows the tang sight to see over the rear sight, due to the low rear sight profile and the higher front sight post inside the ring. Here are some poor photos ....
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/3855Win/Tang-Sight_zps98a9c371.jpg)
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/3855Win/Globe-sight_zpsa0053b30.jpg)
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/3855Win/Rear-Sight_zpsb62a12ae.jpg)
It will be warmer weather in spring before I take this vintage 38-55 to the range.