SPRINGFIELD 1888 TRAPDOOR RIFLE WITH RAMROD BAYONET.

SPRINGFIELD 1888 TRAPDOOR RIFLE WITH RAMROD BAYONET. SN 514398. Cal. 45-70. 32-1/2″ bbl with square base front sight, and Buffington rear sight. Bbl retained by two bbl bands, front having stacking and sling swivel attached. Right side-plate marked, “U.S. Springfield” with spread winged eagle. Breech block is marked, “U.S/Model/1884.” 1-pc trigger guard with sling swivel. There is evidence of a cartouche on left side of stock above trigger but is partially obscured, and has the circle “P” proof behind trigger guard, and between it and end of trigger guard is a small “B.” Carbine style butt-plate with trap and stamped, “U.S.” below top screw. There was an approx total of 65,000 of these rifles built, and the 1888 differs from the experimental 1884 with sliding ramrod bayonet and having more effective cannelures on the rod bayonet(for more secure locking when in extended position.) SN range of these are known to be 500,000 to 565,000 as taken from Flayderman’s Guide to Antique Firearms. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains a nice even brown patina with only a few minor nicks and dings. Lock-plate shows to have some blue mixed with dark patina, and breech block is mostly a dark brown patina mixed with some silver. Stock is solid with usual nicks and dings with an oiled finish and a hand worn patina look. Mechanics are crisp with three clicks and bore is dull with strong rifling and only some light scattered pitting. 4-33830 BDT244 (800-1,200)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1168	$1,035.00	SPRINGFIELD 1888 TRAPDOOR RIFLE WITH RAMROD BAYONET. SN 514398. Cal. 45-70. 32-1/2″ bbl with square base front sight, and Buffington rear sight. Bbl retained by two bbl bands, front having stacking and sling swivel attached. Right side-plate marked, “U.S. Springfield” with spread winged eagle. Breech block is marked, “U.S/Model/1884.” 1-pc trigger guard with sling swivel. There is evidence of a cartouche on left side of stock above trigger but is partially obscured, and has the circle “P” proof behind trigger guard, and between it and end of trigger guard is a small “B.” Carbine style butt-plate with trap and stamped, “U.S.” below top screw. There was an approx total of 65,000 of these rifles built, and the 1888 differs from the experimental 1884 with sliding ramrod bayonet and having more effective cannelures on the rod bayonet(for more secure locking when in extended position.) SN range of these are known to be 500,000 to 565,000 as taken from Flayderman’s Guide to Antique Firearms. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains a nice even brown patina with only a few minor nicks and dings. Lock-plate shows to have some blue mixed with dark patina, and breech block is mostly a dark brown patina mixed with some silver. Stock is solid with usual nicks and dings with an oiled finish and a hand worn patina look. Mechanics are crisp with three clicks and bore is dull with strong rifling and only some light scattered pitting. 4-33830 BDT244 (800-1,200) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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