SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1875 “OFFICERS MODEL” TYPE II.

SN NSN. 45-70 Cal. Second type officer’s model with 26″ rnd bbl. Hooded adjustable front sight and ladder type rear sight. The low arch breech block has the 1873 markings and the lock plate is marked “U.S. / SPRINGFIELD” 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. Removable pistol grip is attached to buttstock. Forearm has a pewter tip in foliate pattern & forearm is secured by bbl band with band spring. Top of the wrist is mounted with tang sight with oval base. Trigger is single-set style. 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 silver plated brass cleaning rod. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 252 of these rifles were produced in the period 1877 to 1881. 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: Carl Memke, MT. R.C. Ramsey, Great Falls, MT. Lewis Yearout 1969. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good overall. Bbl is brown/gray with pitting, rust and staining, remainder of metal is similar brown/gray color with areas of rust overall. Brass and wood ramrod is sound and solid. Markings are all discernible. Stock is sound, solid and well fit and has a small “6x” stamped behind tang. Tang sight base appears orig however sight is modified Sharps style and is replaced. Stock has typical “P” in circle proof behind point of checkering on bottom of butt. Other markings found on gun include a “226” stamped inside trigger guard. Gun is functionally sound, rifling is discernible though pitted. 4-53786 JS82 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 3213

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	3213	$7,475.00	SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1875 “OFFICERS MODEL” TYPE II. SN NSN. 45-70 Cal. Second type officer’s model with 26″ rnd bbl. Hooded adjustable front sight and ladder type rear sight. The low arch breech block has the 1873 markings and the lock plate is marked “U.S. / SPRINGFIELD” 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. Removable pistol grip is attached to buttstock. Forearm has a pewter tip in foliate pattern & forearm is secured by bbl band with band spring. Top of the wrist is mounted with tang sight with oval base. Trigger is single-set style. 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 silver plated brass cleaning rod. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 252 of these rifles were produced in the period 1877 to 1881. 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: Carl Memke, MT. R.C. Ramsey, Great Falls, MT. Lewis Yearout 1969. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good overall. Bbl is brown/gray with pitting, rust and staining, remainder of metal is similar brown/gray color with areas of rust overall. Brass and wood ramrod is sound and solid. Markings are all discernible. Stock is sound, solid and well fit and has a small “6x” stamped behind tang. Tang sight base appears orig however sight is modified Sharps style and is replaced. Stock has typical “P” in circle proof behind point of checkering on bottom of butt. Other markings found on gun include a “226” stamped inside trigger guard. Gun is functionally sound, rifling is discernible though pitted. 4-53786 JS82 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 3213 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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SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1875 “OFFICERS MODEL” TYPE II.