Overall, this rifle is in beautiful condition. Butt plate has the âU.S.â stamp as seen on page 14 of âC.S. Trigger guard has the integral sling swivel. The one piece walnut stock shows no sign of any inspector mark, nor does it show any sign of having been removed. Barrel bands are finished in the white and the letter âUâ is on the forward most barrel band on the right side, middle band with swivel has no âUâ, and rear band has perpendicular âUâ on left side. Rear sight is an 1858 type folding leaf rear with the three and five designation, sans serifs. ![]() The barrel is finished in the white and it, too, is sans any markings. Likewise, the inletted wood beneath the side plate appears to be old and original. It appears very old and original, and is case hardened of which approximately 60% remains. ![]() 1â on the reverse with âSâ stamped on mechanism. First, the high hump lock is devoid of any stamps on the exterior once lock is removed, you can see the stamp âG.V.R.
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