Round barrel with bayonet lug on top, 5/8 in. from muzzle, 44 1/4 in. L.; flint ignition, the lockplate 6 1/4 in. L., stamped "US;" walnut full stock with iron butt plate, trigger guard, and three barrel bands (the front with brass blade sight), impressed "US" and "JP" on right cheek and "U. STATES" impressed behind trigger guard, initials "IR" and other graffiti on the stock; iron ramrod; 59 5/8 in. L. overall.