MODEL 1879 US TRAPDOOR CARBINE.

SN 188315. Cal. 45-70. SN 188315. Standard carbine with 22” rnd bbl, square base front sight with ski jump ladder rear sight marked “C” on left side. It has “1873” dated breech block without arrows or eagle and later flat lockplate marked with eagle and “U.S./SPRINGFIELD”. It has an orig 1879 1-pc walnut stock with ghost of cartouche on left wrist. This is a nice example of an Indian war carbine in sound original condition with original finish. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains about 60% orig thinning blue finish. Breech retains strong traces of case colors and tang retains most of its case color. Lock plate is fairly smooth and gray overall with several areas of pitting but markings are still crisp as can be seen in photos. Trigger guard and bbl band retain most of their orig glossy blue finish with areas of staining and pitting. Stock is sound and solid though cartouche is very weak and barely discernible. There are scattered numbers stamped on various metal parts and stock of unknown purpose. Bore is smooth with crisp well-defined rifling. 4-50300 JS146 (800-1,200) – Lot 2254

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2254	$1,380.00	MODEL 1879 US TRAPDOOR CARBINE. SN 188315. Cal. 45-70. SN 188315. Standard carbine with 22” rnd bbl, square base front sight with ski jump ladder rear sight marked “C” on left side. It has “1873” dated breech block without arrows or eagle and later flat lockplate marked with eagle and “U.S./SPRINGFIELD”. It has an orig 1879 1-pc walnut stock with ghost of cartouche on left wrist. This is a nice example of an Indian war carbine in sound original condition with original finish. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains about 60% orig thinning blue finish. Breech retains strong traces of case colors and tang retains most of its case color. Lock plate is fairly smooth and gray overall with several areas of pitting but markings are still crisp as can be seen in photos. Trigger guard and bbl band retain most of their orig glossy blue finish with areas of staining and pitting. Stock is sound and solid though cartouche is very weak and barely discernible. There are scattered numbers stamped on various metal parts and stock of unknown purpose. Bore is smooth with crisp well-defined rifling. 4-50300 JS146 (800-1,200) – Lot 2254 Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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MODEL 1879 US TRAPDOOR CARBINE.