This example has a bead front and a folding ladder rear sight with the latter marked "US". The barrel is marked "V/P/eagle head" on the left side near the breech and "1853" on the tang. The lock is marked "SPRING/FIELD/1848" on the tail and "eagle/US" ahead of the hammer. Mounted on a smooth straight grip walnut stock, with "T" marked on the underside behind the ramrod channel and "US" on the buttplate heel. With an 18 inch long triangular spike bayonet marked "US" on the ricasso.

Fine. There is a brown patina overall with a lighter brown in the low areas, scattered spotting and mild handling marks. The front sight has been filed down and the rear sight elevator bar is absent, the front sling swivel is broken, and the ramrod is absent. The stock is fine with solid wood showing light chipping around the edges and moderate scuffs and dings. The bayonet shows mild rust and spotting. Mechanically fine. This rifle has that "found in the attic" look and appears to have been untouched for many years.