FINE ORIGINAL SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1875 OFFICERS MODEL TRAPDOOR RIFLE.

FINE ORIGINAL SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1875 OFFICERS MODEL TRAPDOOR RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 45-70. Made in Group 3 of seven group designations of a book in preparation by Dr. C. Vance Haynes on the Trapdoor Officer’s Rifles. This rifle has 26″ tapered rnd bbl with gold washed Beach’s front sight and an 1873 bbl sight graduated 50 to 1,200 yards. Bbl has usual “V”, “P” and eagle proofs with a small “P” below the eagle. Mounted in a checkered 1-pc walnut stock with a wonderful decorative floral white metal nose cap. It has a single band with spring retainer. Top of wrist has the round base Springfield tang sight, a small checkered detachable wooden pistol grip and an 1873 buttplate without trapdoor. Trigger guard is of the 2-pc variety without sling swivel and it has a crisp single set trigger. Bottom of bbl has a single iron pipe containing an orig brass tipped hickory ramrod. Lockplate, hammer, breech block, top tang, bbl band, forend cap, trigger bow & buttplate tang are all beautifully engraved in fine shaded foliate arabesque patterns. Top of the wrist, back of the top tang is stamped with a small “89”. Consultation with Dr. Haynes revealed that the Group 3 Officer’s Model rifles were the first to have the detachable wooden pistol grip and an improved single set trigger which was designed by Armorer Wilhelm Tegethoff. He advised that the stock inletting, checkering & white metal forend tip were done by Armorer J.H. Clayton and the engraving by Armorer F.W. Martin. He further advised that the batch numbers for the various parts are number “89” on the wrist as noted, “100” on the set trigger parts and “49” on the underside of the bbl. He also advised that the Beach’s front sight bears “PAT APR 9 1867” on the bottom which is correct for all Officer’s Models. This is a fine complete & original Officer’s Model. CONDITION: Fine. No orig finish remains with the bbl a mottled dark brown patina with a spot of pitting on left side. Combination front sight retains gold in sheltered areas. Receiver, buttplate, breech block, hammer, lockplate & trigger guard retain case colors turned silver mixed with brown patina. Stock is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains most of its fine aged finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong shiny bore with some scuffing in the grooves. 4-35277 JR316 (17,500-27,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	2419	$19,550.00	FINE ORIGINAL SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1875 OFFICERS MODEL TRAPDOOR RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 45-70. Made in Group 3 of seven group designations of a book in preparation by Dr. C. Vance Haynes on the Trapdoor Officer’s Rifles. This rifle has 26″ tapered rnd bbl with gold washed Beach’s front sight and an 1873 bbl sight graduated 50 to 1,200 yards. Bbl has usual “V”, “P” and eagle proofs with a small “P” below the eagle. Mounted in a checkered 1-pc walnut stock with a wonderful decorative floral white metal nose cap. It has a single band with spring retainer. Top of wrist has the round base Springfield tang sight, a small checkered detachable wooden pistol grip and an 1873 buttplate without trapdoor. Trigger guard is of the 2-pc variety without sling swivel and it has a crisp single set trigger. Bottom of bbl has a single iron pipe containing an orig brass tipped hickory ramrod. Lockplate, hammer, breech block, top tang, bbl band, forend cap, trigger bow & buttplate tang are all beautifully engraved in fine shaded foliate arabesque patterns. Top of the wrist, back of the top tang is stamped with a small “89”. Consultation with Dr. Haynes revealed that the Group 3 Officer’s Model rifles were the first to have the detachable wooden pistol grip and an improved single set trigger which was designed by Armorer Wilhelm Tegethoff. He advised that the stock inletting, checkering & white metal forend tip were done by Armorer J.H. Clayton and the engraving by Armorer F.W. Martin. He further advised that the batch numbers for the various parts are number “89” on the wrist as noted, “100” on the set trigger parts and “49” on the underside of the bbl. He also advised that the Beach’s front sight bears “PAT APR 9 1867” on the bottom which is correct for all Officer’s Models. This is a fine complete & original Officer’s Model. CONDITION: Fine. No orig finish remains with the bbl a mottled dark brown patina with a spot of pitting on left side. Combination front sight retains gold in sheltered areas. Receiver, buttplate, breech block, hammer, lockplate & trigger guard retain case colors turned silver mixed with brown patina. Stock is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains most of its fine aged finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong shiny bore with some scuffing in the grooves. 4-35277 JR316 (17,500-27,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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