AN AMERICAN .50 OBSOLETE CALIBRE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1870
AN AMERICAN .50 OBSOLETE CALIBRE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1870 SERVICE RIFLE, 32.5inch sighted barrel fitted with rollover rear sight, the breech conversion dated 1870 and stamped with the serial no. 29212, this repeated on the left side of the barrel, the right side of the barrel stamped with the serial no. 5311, stepped lock stamped with the eagle emblem, US SPRINGFIELD and dated 1863 at the tail, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, steel cleaning rod. Modern leather sling.
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AN AMERICAN .50 OBSOLETE CALIBRE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1870 SERVICE RIFLE, 32.5inch sighted barrel fitted with rollover rear sight, the breech conversion dated 1870 and stamped with the serial no. 29212, this repeated on the left side of the barrel, the right side of the barrel stamped with the serial no. 5311, stepped lock stamped with the eagle emblem, US SPRINGFIELD and dated 1863 at the tail, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, steel cleaning rod. Modern leather sling.