SPRINGFIELD 45-70 MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR SADDLE RING CARBINE

SPRINGFIELD 45-70 MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 181844. Cal. 45-70. This carbine is a nice example made in 1881 with good inspector’s cartouches with date. Gun retains orig finish & a fine bore and would make a great addition to any collection. CONDITION: Bbl has standard VP/Eagle Head proof & is brown overall with fairly bright bore with well defined shallow rifling. Lock is marked with eagle & “US/SPRINGFIELD/1873” with much of its orig muted blue finish. Buttplate, slingbar & trigger guard also retain about 50% of their orig blue finish. Trapdoor is marked “US/MODEL/1873” with 50% or so muted case colors. Stock is sound & solid with scattered storage dings & dents with discernible inspector’s cartouche with 1881 date. There is a large number 28 stamped lightly on top of buttplate comb. Three-piece cleaning rod is complete under trapdoor in butt. 4-48224 JS68 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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
	1484	$3,450.00	SPRINGFIELD 45-70 MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 181844. Cal. 45-70. This carbine is a nice example made in 1881 with good inspector’s cartouches with date. Gun retains orig finish & a fine bore and would make a great addition to any collection. CONDITION: Bbl has standard VP/Eagle Head proof & is brown overall with fairly bright bore with well defined shallow rifling. Lock is marked with eagle & “US/SPRINGFIELD/1873” with much of its orig muted blue finish. Buttplate, slingbar & trigger guard also retain about 50% of their orig blue finish. Trapdoor is marked “US/MODEL/1873” with 50% or so muted case colors. Stock is sound & solid with scattered storage dings & dents with discernible inspector’s cartouche with 1881 date. There is a large number 28 stamped lightly on top of buttplate comb. Three-piece cleaning rod is complete under trapdoor in butt. 4-48224 JS68 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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