SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1879 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1879 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 155011. Cal. 45-70. SN 155011. Standard carbine with 22” rnd bbl, square base front sight with ski jump ladder rear sight marked “C” on left side. It has “1873” dated breech block without arrows or eagle and later flat lockplate. It has an orig 1879 1-pc walnut stock with clear “SWP / 1881” cartouche on left wrist. It has carbine buttplate with trap. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Metal retains a light, smooth, brown, artificially aged patina, darker on receiver, breech block, lockplate & hammer. There are a couple of grain checks behind lockplate & at buttplate, otherwise stock is sound with some scratches on left side of wrist and crude initials “HM” on bottom with a bruise & scratch on forestock. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore with good rifling and a ring about 4” from muzzle. 4-32828 JR447 (1,250-1,750)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	2255	$1,437.00	SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1879 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 155011. Cal. 45-70. SN 155011. Standard carbine with 22” rnd bbl, square base front sight with ski jump ladder rear sight marked “C” on left side. It has “1873” dated breech block without arrows or eagle and later flat lockplate. It has an orig 1879 1-pc walnut stock with clear “SWP / 1881” cartouche on left wrist. It has carbine buttplate with trap. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Metal retains a light, smooth, brown, artificially aged patina, darker on receiver, breech block, lockplate & hammer. There are a couple of grain checks behind lockplate & at buttplate, otherwise stock is sound with some scratches on left side of wrist and crude initials “HM” on bottom with a bruise & scratch on forestock. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore with good rifling and a ring about 4” from muzzle. 4-32828 JR447 (1,250-1,750) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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