.45-70. 32.5" barrel length. SN: 28907. Blued metal finish overall mounting a walnut straight wrist stock with full length stock retained by two barrel bands. Single shot trapdoor action rifle mounting Model 1873 Rifle rear ladder and front blade sights, the rear sight graduated to 1100 yards. Item features a high arch breechblock with springless firing pin, a two click action, narrow receiver, two piece trigger with integrated sling loop, and stacking swivels to the upper barrel band. Trigger is smooth. Markings include MODEL/1873/{Eaglehead}/US to the breechblock, while the lockplate is marked U.S./SPRINGFIELD/1873 beside a {Spread Winged Eagle}. Barrel bands marked with a U, and the buttplate with US initials. Comes with a flat tip cleaning rod, and mounts a resized leather Indian Wars pattern sling. {ANTIQUE}