SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1871 ROLLING BLOCK MILITARY RIFLE.

SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1871 ROLLING BLOCK MILITARY RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 50-70. Usual configuration with 36″ rnd bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug and 900 yard ladder rear sight. It has a full length, uncheckered forearm secured with two bands and has a slotted head cleaning rod. The uncheckered stock has a straight grip with sharp “ESA” cartouche and the initials “W.M.C” carved on left side. Left side of receiver has the model number and the right side the usual markings with the date “1872” and the tang has the Remington patent markings. Buttplate tang has the “US” marking and the bottom of stock, below the bottom tang, has a small square cartouche. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains generous amounts of orig bright finish with a thin brown patina over top area with a few small cleaned spots. Receiver & trigger guard are a light silver/gray patina. Stock has a couple of gouges in right wrist, otherwise wood is sound and retains most of its orig oil finish with light handling & storage marks. Hammer slips from the full cock notch when the breech block is fully rotated and must be returned manually to full cock before it can be fired, otherwise mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-59511 JR20 (1,000-2,000)

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
	2264	$1,322.00	SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1871 ROLLING BLOCK MILITARY RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 50-70. Usual configuration with 36″ rnd bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug and 900 yard ladder rear sight. It has a full length, uncheckered forearm secured with two bands and has a slotted head cleaning rod. The uncheckered stock has a straight grip with sharp “ESA” cartouche and the initials “W.M.C” carved on left side. Left side of receiver has the model number and the right side the usual markings with the date “1872” and the tang has the Remington patent markings. Buttplate tang has the “US” marking and the bottom of stock, below the bottom tang, has a small square cartouche. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains generous amounts of orig bright finish with a thin brown patina over top area with a few small cleaned spots. Receiver & trigger guard are a light silver/gray patina. Stock has a couple of gouges in right wrist, otherwise wood is sound and retains most of its orig oil finish with light handling & storage marks. Hammer slips from the full cock notch when the breech block is fully rotated and must be returned manually to full cock before it can be fired, otherwise mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-59511 JR20 (1,000-2,000) 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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