SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1871 ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE

SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1871 ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE SN NSN. Cal. 50-70. Standard Springfield Rolling Block with 36” bbl in the white with sq base front sight/bayonet lug with musket rear sight. Left side receiver has the model and the right side has usual markings with “1872”. Left side of wrist has a crisp “ESA” cartouche for Erskine S. Allin. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with full length forearm, two bbl bands, slotted head ramrod and straight stock with musket buttplate. It has sling swivels in top bbl band and trigger guard. CONDITION: Extremely fine. May have been fired, but if so, very little. Bbl retains most of its original bright polish with some scattered spots of fine discoloration and one or two scattered spots of pitting. Bbl bands are a silver-gray patina. Receiver and top tang retain most of their original, lightly faded case colors with trigger guard dark case colors. Wood is sound with a series of small light gouges around buttplate and couple of bruises on the comb with another series of gouges on forearm and overall retains most of its fine, original oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. 4-32688 JR527 (3,000-4,000)

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
	2261	$3,737.00	SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1871 ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE SN NSN. Cal. 50-70. Standard Springfield Rolling Block with 36” bbl in the white with sq base front sight/bayonet lug with musket rear sight. Left side receiver has the model and the right side has usual markings with “1872”. Left side of wrist has a crisp “ESA” cartouche for Erskine S. Allin. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with full length forearm, two bbl bands, slotted head ramrod and straight stock with musket buttplate. It has sling swivels in top bbl band and trigger guard. CONDITION: Extremely fine. May have been fired, but if so, very little. Bbl retains most of its original bright polish with some scattered spots of fine discoloration and one or two scattered spots of pitting. Bbl bands are a silver-gray patina. Receiver and top tang retain most of their original, lightly faded case colors with trigger guard dark case colors. Wood is sound with a series of small light gouges around buttplate and couple of bruises on the comb with another series of gouges on forearm and overall retains most of its fine, original oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. 4-32688 JR527 (3,000-4,000) 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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