SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1879 TRAPDOOR CARBINE.

SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1879 TRAPDOOR CARBINE. Cal. 45-70. SN 176819. Standard carbine with 22″ rnd bbl, square base front sight & ski jump carbine ladder rear sight. Breechblock & lockplate are dated “1873”. It is mounted in a 1-pc, walnut stock with no visible cartouche and has carved initials on the left wrist that appear to be “SH / 1914”. Left side is mounted with a sling bar & ring and the butt trap contains an early Springfield musket tool. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 93-95% orig blue and the breechblock retains traces of case colors in the sheltered areas, being mostly a mottled silver/gray patina. Lockplate is a mottled silver/black patina. Wood is sound with a couple of bruises & numerous light nicks & scratches and retains most of an old varnish refinish. There are some small chips in front of the lockplate. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with a few spots of scattered light pitting. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55709 JR275 (1,750-2,750)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	4055	$1,265.00	SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1879 TRAPDOOR CARBINE. Cal. 45-70. SN 176819. Standard carbine with 22″ rnd bbl, square base front sight & ski jump carbine ladder rear sight. Breechblock & lockplate are dated “1873”. It is mounted in a 1-pc, walnut stock with no visible cartouche and has carved initials on the left wrist that appear to be “SH / 1914”. Left side is mounted with a sling bar & ring and the butt trap contains an early Springfield musket tool. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 93-95% orig blue and the breechblock retains traces of case colors in the sheltered areas, being mostly a mottled silver/gray patina. Lockplate is a mottled silver/black patina. Wood is sound with a couple of bruises & numerous light nicks & scratches and retains most of an old varnish refinish. There are some small chips in front of the lockplate. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with a few spots of scattered light pitting. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55709 JR275 (1,750-2,750) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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