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Title:	RIFLE, MILITARY -  U.S. RIFLE MODEL 1870 ROLLING BLOCK ARMY TRIAL .50-70
Maker/Manufacturer:	REMINGTON-RIDER
Date of Manufacture:	1870
Eminent Figure:
Catalog Number:	SPAR 1116
Measurements:	OL:136.5CM 53 3/4" BL: 91.4CM 36"

Object Description:

U.S. RIFLE MODEL 1870 ROLLING BLOCK ARMY TRIAL .50-70
Manufactured by Springfield Armory, Springfield, Ma. in 1870 - Standard single-shot breechloading rifle with rolling block action. Full-length forend held on by two barrel bands. Finish is bright and case-colored. Two-bands, spring-fastened. Swivels on upper and band and attached to front of triggerguard. Weapon has an overall length of 53 3/4" and a barrel length of 36".

Markings:
Lock: Eagle/U.S./SPRINGFIELD/1870.
Tang: REMINGTONS PATENT/PAT. MAY 3D NOV. 15 1864 APRIL 1868.
Buttplate: US.
Bands: U.

1909 Catalog #0319 - "Musket. Breech Loading Rifled Musket. Trial arm. Cal. .50. M'f'd at U.S. Armory, 1870."

Notes: 1,008 made in 1870 for field trial.