Blade front and Buffington "R" rear sights, with the "V/P/Eaglehead/P" inspection marks on the left rear side of the barrel and "A" on top. Low arch breechblock, marked "U.S./MODEL/1884", three click tumbler and lock plate marked "U.S./SPRINGFIELD" and Eagle motif. Smooth straight grip stock, with sling swivels, "SWP/1891" cartouche on the left, a serifed "P" behind the trigger guard, "US" marked buttplate and small "R.D.R." stamped directly behind the lower tang. With a blue steel ramrod bayonet, 35 1/2 inches overall, 16 1/2 inches extended.

Very fine, with 85% of the original blue finish, showing an area of gray patina with rough spotting on the muzzle, scattered areas of brown patina and mild spotting and handling marks overall. Bright case colors are present on the breechblock, strongest on the underside, as well as on the upper tang. Stock is very good, with some light scratches and dings. Mechanically excellent.