ASSEMBLED SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE WITH METCALF DEVICE AND SLING.

ASSEMBLED SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE WITH METCALF DEVICE AND SLING. SN 68122. Cal. 45/70. 32-5/8” rnd bbl. Standard Springfield markings for this period, including the “ESA” cartouche on left side of stock. The Metcalf bar is installed on stock between lockplate and rear bbl band. Wood block holds 8 cartridges. Lid is marked “8. RIFLE CARTRIDGES CAL45” in raised letters. Reverse side, which has mounting lugs, is marked on paper seal “8 RIFLE – BALL / Calibre .45. 70Grains Musket Powder. / Put up at Springfield Armory, Feby.1876”. The opposite side is marked “CARTRIDGES. / Bullet, .405 Grains. / Made at Frankford Arsenal January,1876.”. Tear string is still in place. CONDITION: Fine. Half the remaining blue mixed with surface rust and light pitting on bbl and buttplate. 75% casehardening colors on breechblock, bright on left side. Stock has numerous dents and gouges, which have been varnished over. Mechanically fine. Bore is good. Chips to the varnish coating on the tear string end of the cartridge box. Lower half of seal has been torn, and there are chips on edge of upper seal but has not been opened. 4-58350 FS159 (3,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	144	$0.00	ASSEMBLED SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE WITH METCALF DEVICE AND SLING. SN 68122. Cal. 45/70. 32-5/8” rnd bbl. Standard Springfield markings for this period, including the “ESA” cartouche on left side of stock. The Metcalf bar is installed on stock between lockplate and rear bbl band. Wood block holds 8 cartridges. Lid is marked “8. RIFLE CARTRIDGES CAL45” in raised letters. Reverse side, which has mounting lugs, is marked on paper seal “8 RIFLE – BALL / Calibre .45. 70Grains Musket Powder. / Put up at Springfield Armory, Feby.1876”. The opposite side is marked “CARTRIDGES. / Bullet, .405 Grains. / Made at Frankford Arsenal January,1876.”. Tear string is still in place. CONDITION: Fine. Half the remaining blue mixed with surface rust and light pitting on bbl and buttplate. 75% casehardening colors on breechblock, bright on left side. Stock has numerous dents and gouges, which have been varnished over. Mechanically fine. Bore is good. Chips to the varnish coating on the tear string end of the cartridge box. Lower half of seal has been torn, and there are chips on edge of upper seal but has not been opened. 4-58350 FS159 (3,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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