.45-70. 32.5" barrel. SN: 475651. Blued and color casehardened finish, iron furniture, walnut stock. Single shot trapdoor action breechloading rifle with M1884 Buffington rear sight, pinned blade front sight, sling and stacking swivels, three-click tumbler, low arch breech, two-piece triggerguard, checkered trigger tip and slotted cleaning rod. Breechblock marked U.S/MODEL/1884 with lockplate marked {US Army Eagle} U.S/SPRINGFIELD. Breech with V/P/{Eagle Head} proofs with additional A and P inspection marks. Counterpane with the clear script SWP/1889 cartouche of inspector Samuel W Porter, with a clear {Circle-P} firing proof behind the triggerguard. {ANTIQUE}