SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR RIFLE.

SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR RIFLE. SN 474313. Cal. 45-70. Standard Trapdoor rifle with 32-1/2″ rnd bbl, square base front sight and Buffington rear sight. Breech block is color case hardened with the date “1884”. Lockplate & hammer are black oil quenched case hardened with standard markings and a small eagle. Mounted in a 1-pc uncheckered walnut stock with blued steel nosecap and two bands with musket buttplate without trap. There is a buttonhead slotted ramrod in bottom of forestock. Upper band has both stacking swivel & sling swivel with corresponding sling swivel in front of trigger guard. Left side of wrist has the standard rectangular “SWP / 1889” cartouche. While this model of Trapdoor rifle is not uncommon, it is rare to find one in unfired condition such as this one. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, probably unfired. Overall retains virtually all of its orig arsenal finish with strong orig blue and bright case colors on breech block and top tang. Buttplate retains most of its orig dark blue with wear on the heel. Trigger guard & bbl bands retain about all of their orig blue. Stock is sound with a very few, very minor nicks and retains virtually all of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore, probably unfired. 4-42654 JR161 (1,250-1,750)

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
	2254	$2,300.00	SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR RIFLE. SN 474313. Cal. 45-70. Standard Trapdoor rifle with 32-1/2″ rnd bbl, square base front sight and Buffington rear sight. Breech block is color case hardened with the date “1884”. Lockplate & hammer are black oil quenched case hardened with standard markings and a small eagle. Mounted in a 1-pc uncheckered walnut stock with blued steel nosecap and two bands with musket buttplate without trap. There is a buttonhead slotted ramrod in bottom of forestock. Upper band has both stacking swivel & sling swivel with corresponding sling swivel in front of trigger guard. Left side of wrist has the standard rectangular “SWP / 1889” cartouche. While this model of Trapdoor rifle is not uncommon, it is rare to find one in unfired condition such as this one. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, probably unfired. Overall retains virtually all of its orig arsenal finish with strong orig blue and bright case colors on breech block and top tang. Buttplate retains most of its orig dark blue with wear on the heel. Trigger guard & bbl bands retain about all of their orig blue. Stock is sound with a very few, very minor nicks and retains virtually all of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore, probably unfired. 4-42654 JR161 (1,250-1,750) 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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