.45-70 caliber, 32.625" barrel with two barrel bands, S/N 473078 . Blued and color case hardened finish, smooth walnut stock. Standard Springfield lock markings and barrel proofs, 1884 marked breech bock, clear SWP/1889 cartouche on reverse of stock and fine [circle]-P proof behind triggerguard. Low arch breech, grooved trigger, 3-click tumbler. Correct Buffington rear sight, correct cleaning rod, retains stacking and both sling swivels, solid buttplate without trapdoor.

.45-70 caliber, 32.625" barrel with two barrel bands, S/N 504390 . Blued and color case hardened finish, smooth walnut stock. Standard Springfield lock markings and barrel proofs, 1884 marked breech bock, clear SWP/1890 cartouche on reverse of stock and good [circle]-P proof behind triggerguard. Low arch breech, grooved trigger, 3-click tumbler. Correct Buffington rear sight, hooded front sight, correct rod bayonet, retains stacking and both sling swivels as well as an original M1879 leather sling. Buttplate with trapdoor covering implement compartment, containing an original M1879 combination tool and M1873 headless shell extractor.

.45-70 caliber, 32.625" barrel with two barrel bands, S/N 65801 . Blued and color casehardened finish, smooth walnut stock. Standard early Springfield lock markings with 1873 date and early small sized barrel proofs. Early 1873 breech bock mark with crossed arrows, clear ESA in an oval cartouche on reverse of stock without date and good [circle]-P proof behind triggerguard. Long wrist, short comb stock, high arch breech, smooth trigger, 2-click tumbler. Correct 1873 rear sight, musket front sight/bayonet lug, retains stacking and both sling swivels as well as an original 1st pattern M1873 leather sling constructed from two surplus Civil War slings. Solid buttplate without trapdoor or implement compartment.

.58 RF caliber, 37.75" barrel retained by three flat, spring-retained barrel bands, no S/N. Tinned finish, smooth walnut stock. Lock marked U.S./SPRINGFIELD and with eagle, dated 1865 at tail. No barrel proofs, script ESA in an oval cartouche on counterpane as well as a script SWP in a rectangle with rounded corners. Rack number 395 C.8 stamped in reverse of butt. Model 1864 pattern rear sight, M1863 pattern ramrod/cleaning rod, sling swivels. Only 5,000 M1865 "1st Allin" Conversion rifles were produced circa 1865, using most of the components from surplus US .58 caliber Rifle Muskets. Standard finish was bright with a case hardened breech and a blued rear sight, but this example is fully plated in tin that appears to be a period applied finish. Whether this was an experimental finish or was applied at a later date after the gun was sold for surplus is unclear, but the finish certainly appears to be from the period of use. A scarce gun in any collection of breech loading US martial arms.

.58 RF, 33.5" barrel (36" to breech face) retained by two flat, spring-retained barrel bands, no S/N. Bright finish, case hardened breech block, smooth walnut stock. Lock marked U.S./SPRINGFIELD and with eagle, dated 1863 at tail. No barrel proofs, weak script ESA in an oval cartouche on counterpane as well as a barely legible script SWP in a rectangle with rounded corners. Model 1864 pattern rear sight, M1861 pattern ramrod/cleaning rod, two sling swivels; upper swivel may be a replacement. Only 5,000 full-length, three-barrel band M1865 "1st Allin" Conversion rifles were produced circa 1865, using most of the components from surplus US .58 caliber Rifle Muskets. Records indicate that 270 were altered for cadet use by shorting the barrel to an overall length of 36" (to breechface). The middle band was removed, and the accompanying band spring hole was filled. The upper band was relocated to its new position further back and a sling swivel stud was added to it. This gun shows the correct arsenal work to be one of the 270 guns so altered, including the remnants of the secondary SWP inspection cartouche applied after the alteration. A very scarce example of the first US military metallic cartridge cadet rifle.

.58 RF caliber, 37.75" barrel retained by three flat, spring-retained barrel bands, no S/N. Bright finish, case hardened breech block, smooth walnut stock. Lock marked U.S./SPRINGFIELD and with eagle, dated 1865 at tail. No barrel proofs, script ESA in an oval cartouche on counterpane Model 1864 pattern rear sight, M1861 pattern ramrod/cleaning rod, sling swivels. Only 5,000 M1865 "1st Allin" Conversion rifles were produced circa 1865, using most of the components from surplus US .58 caliber Rifle Muskets. A scarce gun in any collection of breechloading US martial arms.

.50-70 caliber, 34.625" barrel (40" to breech face) retained by three rounded, spring-retained barrel bands, no S/N. Bright finish, color case hardened breech block. Standard US Springfield musket lock marks, 1864 dated at rear, single Eagle Head proof at breech. Clear script HSH cartouche on rear of counterpane, front cartouche illegible. Retains correct rear sight, front sight/bayonet lug, correct cleaning rod and both sling swivels. About 25,000 2nd Allin conversion rifles were produced ca 1866.

.50-70 caliber, 34.5" barrel, secured by three rounded, spring-retained bands, S/N M2805 . Bright finish, case hardened breechblock, smooth walnut stock. Rear face of breechblock with two-line Joslyn patent marking, block serial numbered M1711 . Standard Springfield musket lock markings, dated 1864 at rear. US M18164-style rear sight, musket front sight/bayonet lug, two sling swivels, jag head cleaning rod. The Springfield produced Joslyn breech loading rifle was the first metallic cartridge breech loading long arm to be manufactured at Springfield Arsenal, ca 1865 with 3,007 produced in .50RF (.50-60-450). Circa 1869-70 some 1,600 of these guns were altered to .50-70, with the breechblocks altered to centerfire. All these altered examples show mixed serial numbers. These guns were then sold to France for use in the Franco-Prussian War. Those guns were later sold as surplus with many being altered for civilian use as shotguns. This is one of those mixed number, .50-70 altered rifles that remains in its original military configuration and in very nice condition.

.45-70 caliber, 32.625" barrel retained by two barrel bands, S/N 93328 . Blued and color case hardened finish, smooth walnut stock. Standard Springfield lock markings, breech block marked U.S./MODEL/1873 , small block S.W.P. cartouche in a rectangle with rounded corners opposite lock, [circle]-P proof behind triggerguard. Low arch breech, three-click tumbler, smooth trigger, solid buttplate without implement compartment. M1877 rear sight, musket-style front sight, bayonet lug, stacking and sling swivels, M1873 jag head cleaning rod with dished face.

.50-70 caliber, 32.5" barrel (36" to tang) secured by two rounded, spring-retained barrel bands, no S/N. Bright finish, blackened breechblock, smooth walnut stock. Look with standard Springfield musket markings, dated 1864 at rear. Breech with [eagle head] proof, two clear cartouches on counterpane, a script HSH and a script ESA . Correct 1866 rear sight and cleaning rod, sling swivels, includes an original US M1887 leather sling.

.50-70 caliber, 36" barrel retained by two barrel bands, no S/N. Bright barrel and furniture, color casehardened frame and hammer, smooth walnut stock and forend. Right side of receiver marked with [ US eagle]/US/SPRINGFIELD/1872 and MODEL 1871 on left side. Two-line Remington address and patent marks on tang. Fine script ESA cartouche on reverse wrist. Adjustable leaf rear sight, front sight/bayonet lug, sling swivels.

.50RF caliber, 34.5" barrel, secured by three rounded, spring-retained bands, S/N M2052 . Bright finish, casehardened breechblock, smooth walnut stock. Rear face of breechblock with two-line Joslyn patent marking, block with matching serial number. Standard Springfield musket lock markings, dated 1864 at rear. Faint script cartouche present on counterpane is not fully legible. US M18164-style rear sight, musket front sight/bayonet lug, jag head cleaning rod, missing both sling swivels. The Springfield produced Joslyn breech loading rifle was the first metallic cartridge breech loading long arm to be manufactured at Springfield Arsenal, ca 1865 with 3,007 produced in .50RF (.50-60-450). Slightly more than half of the production was later altered to .50-70 center fire and sold to France, so original rimfire US military rifles are scarce guns today.

.45-70 caliber, 32.625" barrel with two barrel bands, S/N 194019 . Blued and color case hardened finish, smooth walnut stock. Standard Springfield lock markings and barrel proofs, 1873 marked breech bock, clear SWP/1882 cartouche on reverse of stock and fine [circle]-P proof behind triggerguard. Low arch breech, smooth trigger, 3-click tumbler. M1879 buckhorn rear sight, correct cleaning rod, retains stacking and both sling swivels, solid buttplate without trapdoor.

.45-70 caliber, 32.625" barrel with two barrel bands, S/N 371732 . Blued and color case hardened finish, smooth walnut stock. Standard Springfield lock markings and barrel proofs, 1884 marked breech bock, clear SWP/1887 cartouche on reverse of stock and fine [circle]-P proof behind triggerguard. Low arch breech, grooved trigger, 3-click tumbler. Correct Buffington rear sight, correct cleaning rod, retains stacking and both sling swivels, solid buttplate without trapdoor. A really outstanding example of a US M1884 Rifle.

.45-70 caliber, 32.625" barrel with two barrel bands, S/N 76684 . Blued and color case hardened finish, smooth walnut stock with thick wrist and long comb. Standard early Springfield lock markings with 1873 on the third line, no barrel proofs, 1873 marked breech bock, clear ESA/1877 cartouche on reverse of stock and very good [circle]-P proof behind triggerguard. High arch breech, smooth trigger, 2-click tumbler. Stepped base 1877 rear sight graduated to 1,100 yards, front sight/bayonet lug, correct cleaning rod, retains stacking and both sling swivels, solid buttplate without trapdoor. A scarce transitional gun with both late 1873 and early 1877 features, falling at the very end of the 1873 serial number range and the beginning of the 1877 serial number range.

.45-70 caliber, 32.625" barrel with two barrel bands, S/N 371726 . Blued and color case hardened finish, smooth walnut stock. Standard Springfield lock markings and barrel proofs, 1884 marked breech bock, SWP/1887 cartouche on reverse of stock and fine [circle]-P proof behind triggerguard. Low arch breech, grooved trigger, 3-click tumbler. Correct Buffington rear sight, correct cleaning rod, retains stacking and both sling swivels, solid buttplate without trapdoor. A really outstanding example of a US M1884 Rifle.

.45-70 caliber, 29.5" barrel with two barrel bands, S/N 239349 . Blued and color case hardened finish, smooth walnut stock. Standard Springfield lock markings and barrel proofs, 1873 marked breech bock, clear SWP/1890 cartouche on reverse of stock and two [circle]-P proofs behind triggerguard. Low arch breech, grooved trigger, 3-click tumbler. Buffington rear sight, jag head cleaning rod with swelled, notched shank, retains stacking and both sling swivels, solid buttplate without trapdoor. In all ways this rifle conforms correctly to a Type II M1884 Cadet rifle, with the exception of the serial number of the receiver, which is in the M1879 range. As these were very late production guns, it is possible that some older left over parts were utilized in their construction.

.45-70 caliber, 22" barrel with single barrel band, S/N 344671 . Blued and color case hardened finish, smooth walnut stock. Standard Springfield trapdoor lock markings, 1873 breech block markings, standard barrel proofs. Clear SWP/1886 cartouche opposite lock and clear [circle]-P proof behind triggerguard. Low arch breech, 3-click tumbler, grooved trigger. Correct Buffington rear sight marked "C," pinned blade front sight, sling bar and ring, trapdoor in butt with 3-piece cleaning rod. A solid example of a M1884 Trapdoor carbine.

.45-70 caliber, 22" barrel with 1890 sight-protecting barrel band, S/N 379702 . Blued and color casehardened finish, smooth walnut stock. Standard Springfield trapdoor lock markings, 1884 breech block markings, standard barrel proofs. Clear SWP/1887 cartouche opposite lock and clear [circle]-P proof behind triggerguard. Clear script NJ cartouche forward of sling bar and block NJ on barrel. Low arch breech, 3-click tumbler, grooved trigger. Correct Buffington rear sight marked " C, " pinned blade front sight, sling bar and ring, trapdoor in butt with 3-piece cleaning rod and M1884 headless shell extractor. A solid, New Jersey marked M1884 carbine with the 1890 barrel band upgrade.

.45-70 caliber, 24" round barrel, S/N 334111 . Blued and color case hardened finish, walnut stock. Early trapdoor lock markings with 1873 date, 1873 marked low arch breech block. V/P/[eagle head] inspections and P proof at breech. Very weak script SWP / 1888 cartouche opposite lock and weak [circle]-P proof behind triggerguard. Correct " XC " marked Buffington rear sight, pinned front sight without hood, correct wrap-around sling swivel on upper band with sling swivel in toe. Sling bar and ring. 3-click tumbler, grooved trigger. No cleaning rods in butt trap. Comb rack numbered 52 / T . An interesting composite example of a scarce "Experimental Carbine" of which only 1,000 were produced.

.45-70 caliber, 22" barrel with single barrel band without stacking swivel, S/N 177449* . Blued and color casehardened finish, smooth walnut stock. Standard early Springfield trapdoor lock markings with 1873 date, 1873 breech block markings, standard barrel proofs. Legible SWP/1881 cartouche opposite lock and clear [circle]-P proof behind triggerguard. Low arch breech, 3-click tumbler, smooth trigger. Buffington rear sight correctly marked " C, " pinned blade front sight, sling bar and ring, trapdoor in butt with 3-piece cleaning rod. These "star" marked carbines were assembled at Springfield for the use of state militias (National Guard) circa 1881-1882, using available parts on hand, including a combination of newly made and salvaged parts from earlier guns that had been turned in, thus they do not always conform exactly to standard production models in terms of features or markings.

.45-70 caliber, 32.625" barrel retained by two barrel bands, S/N 65479 . Blued and color case hardened finish, smooth walnut stock with long wrist and short comb. Standard early Springfield lock markings with 1873 on third line, early breech block marked U.S./MODEL/1873 over crossed arrows, small script SWP cartouche in an oval opposite lock, [circle]-P proof behind triggerguard. High arch breech, two-click tumbler, smooth trigger, solid buttplate without implement compartment. M1873 rear sight, musket-style front sight/bayonet lug, stacking and sling swivels, M1873 jag head cleaning rod with flat face. Equipped with experimental Metcalf device loading block attachment. 1,008 US M1873 rifles were assembled with the Metcalf modifications during 1876, with the guns believed to be in the 60,000 to 74,000 serial number range. The system attached a wooden block that held 8 spare cartridges on the right side of the gun, in front of the lock plate. A very scarce variant rifle for the advanced trapdoor collector.

.45-70 caliber, 22" barrel with single barrel band without stacking swivel, S/N 189191* . Blued and color casehardened finish, smooth walnut stock. Standard early Springfield trapdoor lock markings with 1873 date, 1873 breech block markings, standard barrel proofs. Very weak SWP/1881 cartouche opposite lock and faint [circle]-P proof behind triggerguard. Low arch breech, 3-click tumbler, grooved trigger. 1879 pattern rear sight graduated to " 15 " and correctly marked " C " on the ladder, pinned blade front sight, sling bar and ring, trapdoor in butt with 3-piece cleaning rod and M1884 headless shell extractor. These "star" marked carbines were assembled at Springfield for the use of state militias (National Guard) circa 1881-1882, using available parts on hand, including a combination of newly made and salvaged parts from earlier guns that had been turned in, thus they do not always conform exactly to standard production models in terms of features or markings.

.45-70 caliber, 32.625" barrel with two barrel bands, S/N 157606 . Blued and color case hardened finish, smooth walnut stock. Standard Springfield lock markings and barrel proofs, 1873 marked breech bock, standard barrel proofs, script SWP/1881 cartouche on reverse of stock and double [circle]-P proofs behind triggerguard. Low arch breech, smooth trigger, 3-click tumbler. 1879 buckhorn rear sight, retains stacking and both sling swivels, buttplate with trapdoor and stock drilled for accessories. Triangular ramrod bayonet with appropriate latch system. A scarce example of a US M1880 "Trials Rifle," of which only 1,001 were manufactured to test the practicality of the ramrod bayonet on an infantry rifle, a concept that had been briefly tried with the Hall Carbine issued to the US Dragoons during the 1830s and was promptly abandoned. This rifle started the flirtation with the ramrod bayonet concept that would enamor the Ordnance Department until the early 1900s.

.45-70 calbier, 22" barrel with single barrel band without stacking swivel, S/N 175999* . Blued and color case hardened finish, smooth walnut stock. Standard early Springfield trapdoor lock markings with 1873 date, 1873 breech block markings, standard barrel proofs. Clear SWP/1881 cartouche opposite lock and clear [circle]-P proof behind triggerguard. Low arch breech, 3-click tumbler, smooth trigger. 1879 pattern rear sight graduated to " 15 " and correctly marked " C " on the ladder, pinned blade front sight, sling bar and ring, trapdoor in butt with no accessories. These "star" marked carbines were assembled at Springfield for the use of state militias (National Guard) circa 1881-1882, using available parts on hand, including a combination of newly made and salvaged parts from earlier guns that had been turned in, thus they do not always conform exactly to standard production models in terms of features or markings.