.50-70. 36" barrel. NSN. Bright barrel and furniture, color casehardened receiver, smooth walnut stock and forend secured by two solid, rounded spring-retained barrel bands. Single shot breechloading metallic cartridge rifle with M1868 pattern ladder rear sight, combination musket pattern front sight and socket bayonet lug, sling swivels on the triggerguard bow and upper barrel band and jag head cleaning rod with double swelled shoulders. Standard markings on tang and receiver, dated 1872. Script ESA cartouche on reverse wrist. {ANTIQUE}