INDIAN SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE

INDIAN SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE SN 45224. Cal. 45-70. Standard 73 carbine with 22″ bbl, square base front sight, and graduated rear. It has an 1873 date high arc breech block and lock plate with usual markings. It is mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock that has a frontier repair in front of trigger guard consisting of 8 nails below lock plate. The rear repair of wrist has a band showing where it was wrapped with wire and glued. The right side of buttstock has tack holes in the shape of a circle and an X. The saddle ring bar has been removed by cutting the front and rear with bases still remaining. There is a small number on rear of trigger guard to perhaps indicate a museum ID number “L.25.85.26”. It has the original 2-pc trigger guard. PROVENANCE: Michael Ward Collection CONDITION: Good. Bbl is mostly a brown crusty patina as well as breech and receiver area. Lock plate is quite pitted and must be held at proper angle to see the eagle and markings. Stock is quite weathered noting the above repairs and to include a chip of wood missing at back of lock plate and also around the front and bottom. Mechanics seem good, with a rough dark bore. 4-32345 BT135 (3,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2049	$9,775.00	INDIAN SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE SN 45224. Cal. 45-70. Standard 73 carbine with 22″ bbl, square base front sight, and graduated rear. It has an 1873 date high arc breech block and lock plate with usual markings. It is mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock that has a frontier repair in front of trigger guard consisting of 8 nails below lock plate. The rear repair of wrist has a band showing where it was wrapped with wire and glued. The right side of buttstock has tack holes in the shape of a circle and an X. The saddle ring bar has been removed by cutting the front and rear with bases still remaining. There is a small number on rear of trigger guard to perhaps indicate a museum ID number “L.25.85.26”. It has the original 2-pc trigger guard. PROVENANCE: Michael Ward Collection CONDITION: Good. Bbl is mostly a brown crusty patina as well as breech and receiver area. Lock plate is quite pitted and must be held at proper angle to see the eagle and markings. Stock is quite weathered noting the above repairs and to include a chip of wood missing at back of lock plate and also around the front and bottom. Mechanics seem good, with a rough dark bore. 4-32345 BT135 (3,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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