SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1866 2ND ALLIN CONVERSION.

SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1866 2ND ALLIN CONVERSION. SN NSN. Cal. 50 CF (50-70). Usual configuration with 36-1/2″ bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug with 2-position flip musket style rear sight. Breech block is marked “1866” and lockplate dated “1865”. Mounted in the orig Springfield stock with crisp cartouche on left side panel. It has three bands and a slotted head ramrod with usual markings on lockplate. These rifles were made using surplus Civil War rifled muskets, milling away a section of breech end of bbl and screwing on a hinged breech-block base and changing the hammer. Bbl was lined with a brazed-in sleeve, reducing caliber from 58 to 50. PROVENANCE: R.Sadler Collection. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl & bands retain orig bright metal finish with some light surface staining. Breech block retains traces of case colors and lockplate about 50-60% faded case colors. There is a hairline in stock ust ahead of lockplate, otherwise wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig oil finish with sharp legible cartouche. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. 4-31965 JR159 (2,000-3,500)

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
	1613	$1,955.00	SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1866 2ND ALLIN CONVERSION. SN NSN. Cal. 50 CF (50-70). Usual configuration with 36-1/2″ bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug with 2-position flip musket style rear sight. Breech block is marked “1866” and lockplate dated “1865”. Mounted in the orig Springfield stock with crisp cartouche on left side panel. It has three bands and a slotted head ramrod with usual markings on lockplate. These rifles were made using surplus Civil War rifled muskets, milling away a section of breech end of bbl and screwing on a hinged breech-block base and changing the hammer. Bbl was lined with a brazed-in sleeve, reducing caliber from 58 to 50. PROVENANCE: R.Sadler Collection. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl & bands retain orig bright metal finish with some light surface staining. Breech block retains traces of case colors and lockplate about 50-60% faded case colors. There is a hairline in stock ust ahead of lockplate, otherwise wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig oil finish with sharp legible cartouche. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. 4-31965 JR159 (2,000-3,500) 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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