Original Rare U.S. Model 1879 Second U.S. Navy Contract Remington-Lee Magazine Rifle in .45/70 with First Pattern Magazine - Serial 543 Iraq It does appear to have

It does appear to have suffered some type of weathering or exposure that has caused parts of the aluminum to oxidize

There were also complaints concerning the tripods

This was one of the two main fighters used by the Luftwaffe during WWII

There is however no evidence that this example ever had one

It still bears a clear manufacturers mark stamped into the inner left side

Original Rare U.S. Model 1879 Second U.S. Navy Contract Remington-Lee Magazine Rifle in .45/70 with First Pattern Magazine - Serial 543 Iraq It does appear to haveOriginal Item: Only One available. This early bolt action design was first patented in November 1878, as marked of this rifle's receiver, by JAMES PARIS LEE, an immigrant from Scotland who arrived via Canada. This is the same Lee who later became famous for his huge contribution to the British Lee Metford and Lee Enfield series of rifles of WW1 and WW2. He had previously spent time in various pursuits before beginning to work on firearms designs,