SPRINGFIELD CUSTOM MODIFIED OFFICERS SPORTING STYLE RIFLE.

SN NSN. 45-70 Cal. This gun appears to be a custom altered Model 1873 rifle made with earlier trap door receiver with high arch. 28-1/4″ rnd bbl stamped “47” on bottom near breech. Hooded adjustable front sight and ladder type rear sight. The high arch breech block has no markings other than a large “47” stamped inside breech. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut half stock with checkered forearm & straight stock that has musket/carbine buttplate without trap. Forearm has small pewter tip and bbl is secured with band spring. Top of the wrist is mounted with Sharps tang sight with 2-5/8″ rectangular base. Triggers are double set. Lock plate, hammer, thumb lever, trigger guard, bbl band, forend cap & buttplate tang are engraved in flowing foliate arabesque forms typical of this era and pattern. Bbl has the standard small “VP” and eagle head proofs & the buttplate tang is marked “US”. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms “all such civilian-modified M 1873 rifles, as long as conclusively established contemporary to use in the 19th century, would be regarded fine collectors items (valued for their appearance and quality of workmanship) but not the rare officers sporting rifle”. This gun does appear to be contemporary to the era with matching assembly number “47” and the Sharps tang sight appears orig and is also of same era. This is an interesting configuration made without ramrod that Lewis Yearout purchased in 1970. PROVENANCE: William Bowen, Great Falls, MT. Lewis Yearout 1970. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Bbl is gray/brown with pitting, rust and staining, remainder of metal is similar gray/brown color with spotted areas of rust overall. Tang sight has partial Sharps patent markings still discernible. Nosecap is replaced; according to Mr. Yearout’s notes was replaced in December of 1996 by his son Leyton. Stock is sound showing hand worn patina and about 10″ crack on left side and a 4″ crack on right side with old glued repair which starts at front of lock and goes to bbl. Trigger guard is made of thinner gauge material than the military type and measures about 1/10″ thick. Engraving style on trigger guard seems more simplistic but has a similar border seen on other parts of gun but probably done by a different hand. Gun functions mechanically well with good discernible rifling though pitted. 4-53980 JS81 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3215

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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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3215	$3,450.00	SPRINGFIELD CUSTOM MODIFIED OFFICERS SPORTING STYLE RIFLE. SN NSN. 45-70 Cal. This gun appears to be a custom altered Model 1873 rifle made with earlier trap door receiver with high arch. 28-1/4″ rnd bbl stamped “47” on bottom near breech. Hooded adjustable front sight and ladder type rear sight. The high arch breech block has no markings other than a large “47” stamped inside breech. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut half stock with checkered forearm & straight stock that has musket/carbine buttplate without trap. Forearm has small pewter tip and bbl is secured with band spring. Top of the wrist is mounted with Sharps tang sight with 2-5/8″ rectangular base. Triggers are double set. Lock plate, hammer, thumb lever, trigger guard, bbl band, forend cap & buttplate tang are engraved in flowing foliate arabesque forms typical of this era and pattern. Bbl has the standard small “VP” and eagle head proofs & the buttplate tang is marked “US”. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms “all such civilian-modified M 1873 rifles, as long as conclusively established contemporary to use in the 19th century, would be regarded fine collectors items (valued for their appearance and quality of workmanship) but not the rare officers sporting rifle”. This gun does appear to be contemporary to the era with matching assembly number “47” and the Sharps tang sight appears orig and is also of same era. This is an interesting configuration made without ramrod that Lewis Yearout purchased in 1970. PROVENANCE: William Bowen, Great Falls, MT. Lewis Yearout 1970. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Bbl is gray/brown with pitting, rust and staining, remainder of metal is similar gray/brown color with spotted areas of rust overall. Tang sight has partial Sharps patent markings still discernible. Nosecap is replaced; according to Mr. Yearout’s notes was replaced in December of 1996 by his son Leyton. Stock is sound showing hand worn patina and about 10″ crack on left side and a 4″ crack on right side with old glued repair which starts at front of lock and goes to bbl. Trigger guard is made of thinner gauge material than the military type and measures about 1/10″ thick. Engraving style on trigger guard seems more simplistic but has a similar border seen on other parts of gun but probably done by a different hand. Gun functions mechanically well with good discernible rifling though pitted. 4-53980 JS81 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3215 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 CUSTOM MODIFIED OFFICERS SPORTING STYLE RIFLE.