RARE PROTOTYPE OR EXPERIMENTAL CONVERSION TRIALS RIFLE.

SN 49768. Cal. 50-70. Probably a Trials rifle of unknown origin that has 32″ rifled bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug, rear sight is missing. Bbl is from an Allin conversion or Model 1868 or 1870 Trapdoor, with SN on left side of chamber area. Mounted in a one-piece walnut stock without forend tip and has two bands, the front of which has a sling wire with corresponding sling wire on the trigger guard. Trigger guard is two pieces and it has standard musket buttplate. Lock plate appears to be from an 1842 Springfield musket from which the date is worn or simply missing. The most unusual bolt system in the receiver is a round bolt with spring-loaded claw extractor and a large flat metal plate integral with the breech block that has rounded top and a 3/4″ hole through the center. Attached to the right side of this plate is a small trigger-shaped device which retracts the lock pin on the right side of breech block when a finger is inserted through the hole. Hammer has been modified to strike the firing pin in its housing, which is probably the forerunner of the firing pin housing on the later Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle. Left side panel has a visible oval “ESA” (Erskine S. Allin) cartouche and, what appears to be the remnants of another round cartouche or possibly a plugged hole. Top of bbl has three small inspector initials and numbers which would mostly be covered with the installation of the rear sight. Consultation with several knowledgeable dealers/collectors disclosed no previous knowledge of this conversion. CONDITION: Very good to fine. All the metal retains a mottled gray patina showing moderate to heavy use. Stock is missing a large chip back of lockplate; otherwise, wood is sound and retains a hand-worn patina with usual nicks, scratches, and dings. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. 4-54064 JR57 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1531

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1531	$5,750.00	RARE PROTOTYPE OR EXPERIMENTAL CONVERSION TRIALS RIFLE. SN 49768. Cal. 50-70. Probably a Trials rifle of unknown origin that has 32″ rifled bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug, rear sight is missing. Bbl is from an Allin conversion or Model 1868 or 1870 Trapdoor, with SN on left side of chamber area. Mounted in a one-piece walnut stock without forend tip and has two bands, the front of which has a sling wire with corresponding sling wire on the trigger guard. Trigger guard is two pieces and it has standard musket buttplate. Lock plate appears to be from an 1842 Springfield musket from which the date is worn or simply missing. The most unusual bolt system in the receiver is a round bolt with spring-loaded claw extractor and a large flat metal plate integral with the breech block that has rounded top and a 3/4″ hole through the center. Attached to the right side of this plate is a small trigger-shaped device which retracts the lock pin on the right side of breech block when a finger is inserted through the hole. Hammer has been modified to strike the firing pin in its housing, which is probably the forerunner of the firing pin housing on the later Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle. Left side panel has a visible oval “ESA” (Erskine S. Allin) cartouche and, what appears to be the remnants of another round cartouche or possibly a plugged hole. Top of bbl has three small inspector initials and numbers which would mostly be covered with the installation of the rear sight. Consultation with several knowledgeable dealers/collectors disclosed no previous knowledge of this conversion. CONDITION: Very good to fine. All the metal retains a mottled gray patina showing moderate to heavy use. Stock is missing a large chip back of lockplate; otherwise, wood is sound and retains a hand-worn patina with usual nicks, scratches, and dings. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. 4-54064 JR57 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1531 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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RARE PROTOTYPE OR EXPERIMENTAL CONVERSION TRIALS RIFLE.