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1568
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$4,600.00
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MODEL 1807 SPRINGFIELD PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 69. 11″ bbl altered to percussion marked with a raised “P” in a sunken oval over an Eagle Head over “V” and dated “1818” at top of breech. Opposite the lock, stamped in the wood, is inspector’s mark of “ET” (Elisha Tobey)in oval and a script “S” in an oval. Lockplate marked with a Spread-Winged Eagle over a “US” and “SPRINGFIELD 1818” in three lines reading vertically behind the hammer. “RC” stamped in wood next to triggerguard tang. Ramrod is wooden with a metal ferrule on the end. PROVENANCE: R. Sadler Collection. CONDITION: Fine condition. No pitting on metal. There is a 1/2″ long stress crack behind lock, a 1/2″ long stress crack in front of rear lock screw, an 1/8″ chip missing behind lock, and a chip of wood next to bbl tang has been neatly reglued, possibly done during time period. 4-31760 PS27 (6,000-8,000)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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. |