The rifle was manufactured in 1892 and is fitted with a Buffington rear sight with precise windage and elevation adjustments and a fixed blade front sight. The lock plate is marked with the standard eagle/shield motif and "US/SPRINGFIELD" ahead of the hammer. The front of the breechblock is marked "U.S./MODEL/1884". The left side of the barrel is stamped with "V/P/eagle head/P" proofs at the breech and an "A" inspection marked on top. The oil finished walnut stock has a "SWP/1892" boxed cartouche on the left side of the wrist, a circled script "P" proof stamped behind the trigger guard. The top of the butt is marked "9/?/98". It has a buttplate with compartment for tools (absent) and is marked "US". The rifle has the blue finished ramrod-bayonet.

Fair. The metal surfaces display an overall brown patina with the hammer, rear tang and underside of the breechblock a slightly lighter smoky gray. The walnut stock is fine with minor dents, scratches, and dings and a dark russet red varnish and legible inspection markings. There is a small crack behind the front barrel band on the right. Mechanically excellent with clear markings.