SCARCE INDIAN USED & MODIFIED SPRINGFIELD 2ND ALLIN CONVERSION TRAPDOOR RIFLE.

SCARCE INDIAN USED & MODIFIED SPRINGFIELD 2ND ALLIN CONVERSION TRAPDOOR RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 50-70. Unusual carbine length Springfield with 20″ bbl reduced from musket length 39″ overall length with a single forearm band and the buttstock altered to accept a brass crescent buttplate. The most unusual feature however is the alteration of the trigger plate to accept dbl set triggers. Left side of the butt has a broken arrow shape of 22 brass tacks with none missing. There is also a copper repair under the forestock which is probably covering a hole from saddle bow wear. Left side panel of the stock has the crude carved initials “DB”. Front sight is missing and the rear end of the bbl has a dovetail containing a tall Kentucky rifle style fixed buckhorn rear sight. Only the “66” of “1866” marking is visible on the breechblock. Lockplate has the usual markings with the date “1865” on the tail. Toe of the stock is broken away, along with the buttplate and has been smoothed over and shows great age on this repair. CONDITION: Fair. The steel parts all retain a smooth mottled silver/gray patina. Forestock shows heavy wear as does the rest of the wood which has a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are a little cranky but functional, very strong dark bore, may improve with cleaning. 4-42269 JR179 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2248	$5,750.00	SCARCE INDIAN USED & MODIFIED SPRINGFIELD 2ND ALLIN CONVERSION TRAPDOOR RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 50-70. Unusual carbine length Springfield with 20″ bbl reduced from musket length 39″ overall length with a single forearm band and the buttstock altered to accept a brass crescent buttplate. The most unusual feature however is the alteration of the trigger plate to accept dbl set triggers. Left side of the butt has a broken arrow shape of 22 brass tacks with none missing. There is also a copper repair under the forestock which is probably covering a hole from saddle bow wear. Left side panel of the stock has the crude carved initials “DB”. Front sight is missing and the rear end of the bbl has a dovetail containing a tall Kentucky rifle style fixed buckhorn rear sight. Only the “66” of “1866” marking is visible on the breechblock. Lockplate has the usual markings with the date “1865” on the tail. Toe of the stock is broken away, along with the buttplate and has been smoothed over and shows great age on this repair. CONDITION: Fair. The steel parts all retain a smooth mottled silver/gray patina. Forestock shows heavy wear as does the rest of the wood which has a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are a little cranky but functional, very strong dark bore, may improve with cleaning. 4-42269 JR179 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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