SCARCE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1868 CADET RIFLE

SCARCE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1868 CADET RIFLE SN 2089. Cal. 50 CF. Fine, scarce cadet rifle with 29-1/2” rnd bbl, sq base front sight/bayonet lug and 900 yard, smaller cadet size, ladder rear sight. It has 1870 marked breech block with eagle and crossed arrows over “U.S.”. Lockplate is a standard Civil War style dated “1863”. It is mounted in a one pc full length, straight grain, uncheckered American walnut stock with two bbl bands and raised side panels with a musket buttplate. It has a clear “ESA” cartouche for Erskine S. Allin. It has two pc trigger guard and no provision from sling swivels. It also has the correct slotted head ramrod with shoulder stop. About 3,400 of these fine little rifles were made in the period 1869-76 for issue to the cadets at West Point, Annapolis, VMI and other military academies. Few survive today and of those, not many have any decent condition. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Metal has been carefully and professionally cleaned to near original brightness. Receiver, breechblock and hammer retain most of their original case colors with dark colors on the receiver and breechblock and bright colors on the hammer. Stock has also been carefully cleaned and restored. Stock has a grain check on right side of butt and minor nick or two with slightly rounded side panel edges. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. 4-32689 JR523 (1,750-2,750)

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
	2269	$0.00	SCARCE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1868 CADET RIFLE SN 2089. Cal. 50 CF. Fine, scarce cadet rifle with 29-1/2” rnd bbl, sq base front sight/bayonet lug and 900 yard, smaller cadet size, ladder rear sight. It has 1870 marked breech block with eagle and crossed arrows over “U.S.”. Lockplate is a standard Civil War style dated “1863”. It is mounted in a one pc full length, straight grain, uncheckered American walnut stock with two bbl bands and raised side panels with a musket buttplate. It has a clear “ESA” cartouche for Erskine S. Allin. It has two pc trigger guard and no provision from sling swivels. It also has the correct slotted head ramrod with shoulder stop. About 3,400 of these fine little rifles were made in the period 1869-76 for issue to the cadets at West Point, Annapolis, VMI and other military academies. Few survive today and of those, not many have any decent condition. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Metal has been carefully and professionally cleaned to near original brightness. Receiver, breechblock and hammer retain most of their original case colors with dark colors on the receiver and breechblock and bright colors on the hammer. Stock has also been carefully cleaned and restored. Stock has a grain check on right side of butt and minor nick or two with slightly rounded side panel edges. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. 4-32689 JR523 (1,750-2,750) 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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