This is a great looking Civil War model 1863 Springfield military rifle. It is nicer than most of the ones you will encounter. This one utilizes the late pattern ramrod and rear sight as you can see in the images. This one has the 1864 production date on the lockplate as well as the desirable "SPRINGFIELD" arsenal mark and Union eagle. It is the later production of 1863 rifle when they used the barrel band retaining springs. The barrel is full-length with the original front and rear sight intact. The rear sight is the single-leaf late 1864 pattern sight. At the breech of the barrel you can clearly see the inspector marks and the correct and matching 1864 production date. On the inside of the barrel it still has excellent rifling remaining all the way down. The stock is full-length with a beautiful furniture grade grain to the wood. The stock has a nice dark tone to the walnut wood. On the back side of the stock opposite of the lockplate it has the correct cartouche stamps. This is where the gun was approved for military service. The top cartouches is "GK" of the inspector, George Kimball and the second a clear script "ESA" of Springfield's Master Armorer Erskine S Allin. These markings also let us know it is the the correct Springfield wood. The gun has both of the two sling swivels underneath the gun with one being an old replacement. It has very nice looking original ramrod in the channel under the barrel. This is the correct late production rod that sports a knurled and slotted design that is similar to an Enfield ramrod. It has a pleasing look all over that makes a great display. This is as nice an example of the authentic Civil War 1864 dated Springfield rifle that is definitely a step above the ones you usually encounter.