FINE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR RIFLE WITH BAYONET.

FINE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR RIFLE WITH BAYONET. Cal. 45-70. SN 483536. 32-5/8” rnd bbl. Standard Springfield markings on lockplate and breechblock. “SWP” cartouche dated “1889” on left side of stock. Standard US markings on 18-1/2” triangular bayonet. Leather frog is attached to leather belt loop with a “US” brass rosette. CONDITION: Excellent, with little sign of wear, except at muzzle, where bayonet has worn about 1/4” of finish. Wood has only tiny handling marks. Casehardening on breechblock is brilliant. Action is fine. Blade of bayonet has about 95% bright blue, socket about 75%. Scabbard retains about half of blue mixed with surface rust, with areas of scale and pitting. Frog and belt loop are chipped and cracked. 4-59064 FS696 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	141	$4,830.00	FINE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR RIFLE WITH BAYONET. Cal. 45-70. SN 483536. 32-5/8” rnd bbl. Standard Springfield markings on lockplate and breechblock. “SWP” cartouche dated “1889” on left side of stock. Standard US markings on 18-1/2” triangular bayonet. Leather frog is attached to leather belt loop with a “US” brass rosette. CONDITION: Excellent, with little sign of wear, except at muzzle, where bayonet has worn about 1/4” of finish. Wood has only tiny handling marks. Casehardening on breechblock is brilliant. Action is fine. Blade of bayonet has about 95% bright blue, socket about 75%. Scabbard retains about half of blue mixed with surface rust, with areas of scale and pitting. Frog and belt loop are chipped and cracked. 4-59064 FS696 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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