VERY RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL TYPE I 1875 OFFICERS MODEL RIFLE.

SN NSN. 45-70 Cal. First type officer’s model with 26′ rnd bbl. Hooded adjustable front sight and ladder type rear sight. The high arch breech block has the 1873 markings and the lock plate is marked “U.S. / SPRINGFIELD / 1873” forward of a spread winged American eagle. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut half stock with checkered forearm & straight stock that has musket/carbine buttplate without trap. Forearm has a pewter tip in foliate pattern & forearm is secured by a single band with band spring. Top of the wrist is mounted with tang sight with small rnd base. Trigger is single-set. Lock plate, hammer, breech block, thumb lever, trigger guard, front receiver ring, bbl band, forend cap & buttplate tang are very nicely engraved in flowing foliate arabesque forms typical of this pattern. Bbl has the standard “VP” and eagle head proofs & the buttplate tang is marked “US”. Bottom of the bbl has a single iron guide which contains a hickory and brass cleaning rod. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only 125 of these rifles were produced in the period 1875 to 1877. They were initially intended as special order items for military officers but later were awarded as shooting prizes and eventually civilians were even allowed to purchase them. This gun is accompanied by a large file of research listing many of the officers and dates they purchased their guns. PROVENANCE: Don Nichols. Lewis Yearout 2001. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good overall. Bbl is freckled and spotted with pitting, rust and staining, remainder of metal is similar brown/gray color with spotted areas of rust overall. Brass and wood ramrod is sound and solid though stained and dark especially under guide. Markings are all discernible. Stock is sound, solid and well fit and has a small “11” stamped behind tang. Tang sight base appears orig though sight is replaced with different color and patina. Stock has typical “P” in circle proof behind point of checkering on bottom of butt. Other markings found on gun include a “15” and “A” stamped inside trigger guard, and a “59” stamped on bottom of bbl. Gun is mechanically functional. Rifling is crisp and fairly shiny. 4-53796 JS83 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 3210

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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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	3210	$9,200.00	VERY RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL TYPE I 1875 OFFICERS MODEL RIFLE. SN NSN. 45-70 Cal. First type officer’s model with 26′ rnd bbl. Hooded adjustable front sight and ladder type rear sight. The high arch breech block has the 1873 markings and the lock plate is marked “U.S. / SPRINGFIELD / 1873” forward of a spread winged American eagle. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut half stock with checkered forearm & straight stock that has musket/carbine buttplate without trap. Forearm has a pewter tip in foliate pattern & forearm is secured by a single band with band spring. Top of the wrist is mounted with tang sight with small rnd base. Trigger is single-set. Lock plate, hammer, breech block, thumb lever, trigger guard, front receiver ring, bbl band, forend cap & buttplate tang are very nicely engraved in flowing foliate arabesque forms typical of this pattern. Bbl has the standard “VP” and eagle head proofs & the buttplate tang is marked “US”. Bottom of the bbl has a single iron guide which contains a hickory and brass cleaning rod. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only 125 of these rifles were produced in the period 1875 to 1877. They were initially intended as special order items for military officers but later were awarded as shooting prizes and eventually civilians were even allowed to purchase them. This gun is accompanied by a large file of research listing many of the officers and dates they purchased their guns. PROVENANCE: Don Nichols. Lewis Yearout 2001. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good overall. Bbl is freckled and spotted with pitting, rust and staining, remainder of metal is similar brown/gray color with spotted areas of rust overall. Brass and wood ramrod is sound and solid though stained and dark especially under guide. Markings are all discernible. Stock is sound, solid and well fit and has a small “11” stamped behind tang. Tang sight base appears orig though sight is replaced with different color and patina. Stock has typical “P” in circle proof behind point of checkering on bottom of butt. Other markings found on gun include a “15” and “A” stamped inside trigger guard, and a “59” stamped on bottom of bbl. Gun is mechanically functional. Rifling is crisp and fairly shiny. 4-53796 JS83 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 3210 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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VERY RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL TYPE I 1875 OFFICERS MODEL RIFLE.