I have An SA Rolling Block I picked up on a whim, while looking at an estate gun collection with Enfield and S&W’s. I am a 10 year collector of Enfield rifles, so this is an ancillary find.
It appears to be an 1870 trials rifle. Not 100% sure. Possibly a Navy rifle from “oops” batch for the French that made it out with the sight in the right place? Or the trials rifle.
Receiver Left side: No marking. Right side:
US
Springfield
1870
Appears to be a type 2 receiver with a non concave breech block. Though no screw/pin in breech block (?)
Tang is marked:
Remington‘s Patent
PAT. MAY 3d (line under superscript d) NOV 15th (superscript underlined th). 1864 APRIL 17th (ditto) 1868.
Barrel is 32 5/8” long chambered in 50-70. Front sight is barley corn typewriter w/o bayonet lug. 2 bands with “U” on both. No anchor on barrel. Witness marks line up. The rear sight is correct for either Navy or Army models. Ladder is marked 2, 3, 5, 7, & 9.
Stock has ESA cartouche
Pictures attached.
Help ID’ing an old rolling block
Help ID’ing an old rolling block
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Re: Help ID’ing an old rolling block
Sorry, got it posted twice by accident. The other thread is more complete and has more pictures.