Approximately 10,000 U.S. Army Rolling Block rifles were manufactured c. 1871-1872 by Springfield Armory under a royalty agreement with E. Remington & Sons. "MODEL 1871" marked on the left side of the receiver and an eagle and shield over "U.S./SPRINGFIELD/1872" marked on the right side. The upper tang is marked with the two-line Remington patent date markings. Equipped with a blade/bayonet lug front sight and 1,000 yard folding ladder rear sight. Full length stock with two barrel bands and an end cap, a circled script "ESA" (Erskine S. Allin) cartouche marked on the left of the wrist, and "US" and "D14" marked on the buttplate tang.

Very good, retaining mostly bright surfaces on the barrel and bands with scattered light pitting, and 30% plus vivid original case colors on the frame strongest on the left with traces of case colors on the right and the balance turned to a gray patina. Wood is also fine with scattered scratches and dents, and a nice cartouche. Mechanically excellent.