OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

M1879 Springfield trapdoor rifle with correct low arch model breech block marked "U.S. / MODEL / 1873". The rifle has the three click tumbler. The lock plate is marked with the large American Eagle and "U.S / SPRINGFIELD". The barrel has the correct "V/P / Eagle Head" proof and inspector marks. The left side of the rear sight ramp is broken and absent above and beyond the "3" incrementation. It has the two-piece trigger guard with a sling swivel at the front and smooth trigger. The stock has original metal forend cap, two barrel bands and a blue crescent buttplate. The stock has a boxed "SWP 1882" cartouche on the left side, circle "P" under the wrist, with "23/ F II/ MSG" neatly written in white paint on the right buttstock. With cleaning rod.

Very good, with a dark brown patina having formed on the barrel, with a mottled brown on the casehardened breechblock. The stock is good as revarnished, with a number of dents and scratches, along with some minor chipping along the barrel and cleaning rod. The action is good.