Rifles based on James Paris Lee's designs were most famously used by the British Empire in both World Wars, but they also played a role in the U.S. military in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The Model 1882s was very short lived. In 1885, the design was modified to have larger extractors and cocking knobs. As a result, only about 1,000 Model 1882 Lee rifles were manufactured for the military, and of those, 770 were for the Army. The rear sight, buttplate and barrel bands were furnished by Springfield Armory. The left side of the receiver is marked "E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION. N.Y. U.S.A./SOLE MANUFACTURERS AND AGENTS/US." The top of the left receiver rail is marked with "THE LEE ARMS Co. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. U.S.A./PATENTED NOV. 4TH 1879" followed by the serial number. "U.S." and "V/P" are marked on the left rear of the barrel. David F. Clark's "D.F.C." inspection markings are on the left side of the barrel at the breech, right receiver rail, and right side of the bolt, and his cartouche is on the right side of the stock below the "US" marked buttplate tang. It is complete with the correct cleaning rod, a socket bayonet, scabbard, and frog with brass "US" hanger.

Very good with 50% original blue finish, subtle original case colors, smooth gray and brown patina on the balance, some minor oxidation, limited patches of mild pitting, and scattered scratches and marks. The reoiled stock is very good with lightly visible cartouche, and has some small chips along the ramrod inlet and minor scratches and dings. Mechanically excellent. The bayonet is very fine with nearly all of the original blue, and the scabbard and frog are fine with dark brown patina on the iron, aged patina on the brass, and some white residue on the leather.