Manufactured in 1888. Blade front and Buffington ladder rear sight, left breech end of barrel marked with "V/P/eagle head" proofmarks, "US/MODEL/1884" marked high arch breech block, eagle and shield next to "U.S./SPRINGFIELD" marked on the lock plate, boxed script "SWP/1888" final inspection cartouche of Samuel W. Porter stamped on the left stock wrist, circled script "P" proof stamp behind the lower tang, two-piece trigger guard and trigger bar assembly, serrated trigger, iron cleaning rod, and smooth buttplate marked "US" on the heel.

Excellent overall, retains 97% original blue finish, 90% plus vivid original case colors with minor fading at the top of the breech block, attractive original grains in the stock with some scattered light dents and scratches, distinct edges and an exceptionally crisp cartouche and firing proof. Mechanically excellent.