LOT OF TWO SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLES, MODEL 1884 CADET TYPE ONE, AND MODEL 1888 RAMROD BAYONET.

LOT OF TWO SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLES, MODEL 1884 CADET TYPE ONE, AND MODEL 1888 RAMROD BAYONET. SN 489047, 527780. Cal. 45-70. Cadet rifle. SN: 527780. Standard configuration with 2-pc trigger guard and “S W P 1890” cartouche. Rack no. “462” is stamped in comb of stock and on tang of buttplate. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Bill Huckaba in 1989. Model 1888. SN: 489047. Standard configuration with ramrod bayonet. Cartridge trap in butt. “1891” cartouche. The last of the trapdoors. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Mike Clark in 1989. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Cadet. Excellent. Bbl retains most of its orig blue turning brown, silvered around muzzle from bayonet use. Receiver retains most of its oil quench blue. Breechblock retains 70 – 80% of its orig case hardening color. Lock and hammer retain 80% of their blue with some freckled oxidation. Trigger guard retains 95% of its orig blue. Buttplate retains most of its blue with many marks, and silvering at heel and toe. Stock retains most of its orig oil finish with numerous marks, dents, and pricks. Inspectors mark is good. Bore is excellent, sharp, with some light striations toward muzzle. Action and lock are crisp. MODEL 1888: Excellent, near new. Only a few minor marks on metal. Stock is crisp with a few minor compressions on right side of butt, and some light marks overall. Inspectors stamp is sharp. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. An exceptionally clean trapdoor. 4-45525 MGM48 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	1698	$4,600.00	LOT OF TWO SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLES, MODEL 1884 CADET TYPE ONE, AND MODEL 1888 RAMROD BAYONET. SN 489047, 527780. Cal. 45-70. Cadet rifle. SN: 527780. Standard configuration with 2-pc trigger guard and “S W P 1890” cartouche. Rack no. “462” is stamped in comb of stock and on tang of buttplate. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Bill Huckaba in 1989. Model 1888. SN: 489047. Standard configuration with ramrod bayonet. Cartridge trap in butt. “1891” cartouche. The last of the trapdoors. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Mike Clark in 1989. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Cadet. Excellent. Bbl retains most of its orig blue turning brown, silvered around muzzle from bayonet use. Receiver retains most of its oil quench blue. Breechblock retains 70 – 80% of its orig case hardening color. Lock and hammer retain 80% of their blue with some freckled oxidation. Trigger guard retains 95% of its orig blue. Buttplate retains most of its blue with many marks, and silvering at heel and toe. Stock retains most of its orig oil finish with numerous marks, dents, and pricks. Inspectors mark is good. Bore is excellent, sharp, with some light striations toward muzzle. Action and lock are crisp. MODEL 1888: Excellent, near new. Only a few minor marks on metal. Stock is crisp with a few minor compressions on right side of butt, and some light marks overall. Inspectors stamp is sharp. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. An exceptionally clean trapdoor. 4-45525 MGM48 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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