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 5 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 Beech’s front sight and an 1873 bbl sight graduated 100 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 pewter nose cap. It has a single band with spring retainer. Top of wrist has the oval base Springfield tang sight and a small checkered detachable wooden pistol grip and an 1873 buttplate without trapdoor. Trigger guard is of the 2-pc variety without sling wire and it has a crisp single set trigger. Bottom of bbl has a single iron guide containing an orig brass tipped hickory ramrod. Lockplate, breech block, top tang, bbl band, forend cap, trigger bow & buttplate tang are all beautifully engraved in fine shaded foliate arabesque patterns. Top of wrist, back of top tang is stamped with a small “90”. Consultation with Dr. Haynes revealed that this set trigger is the improved version which was designed by Armorer, William Tegethoff. He advised that the stock inletting, checkering & pewter 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 “90” on the wrist as noted, “26” on the set trigger parts and “26” inside the trigger bow. He also advised that the Beech’s front sight which 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: Bbl retains 88-90% fine orig rust blue with a few minor light scratches. Breech block & exposed part of receiver retain mottled, faded case colors with traces of color in the most sheltered areas. Receiver, under the wood, retains bright case colors. Lockplate retains mottled silvered case colors and the hammer & hammer screw, which are probably old replacements, retain a dark blue patina with some battering on inside of hammer nose. Buttplate retains mottled silvered case colors with some pitting on the heel. Trigger guard retains silvered case colors with the trigger plate retaining about 75-80% faded case colors. Bbl band is a mottled silvered case colors. Stock is sound with light handling & use nicks & scratches with a couple of heavier scratches below lockplate. Foliate pewter forend cap retains about 80% milky orig silver. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of very light pitting. 4-37693 JR321 (20,000-30,000)

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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	2420	$0.00	FINE ORIGINAL SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1875 OFFICERS MODEL TRAPDOOR RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 45-70. Made in Group 5 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 Beech’s front sight and an 1873 bbl sight graduated 100 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 pewter nose cap. It has a single band with spring retainer. Top of wrist has the oval base Springfield tang sight and a small checkered detachable wooden pistol grip and an 1873 buttplate without trapdoor. Trigger guard is of the 2-pc variety without sling wire and it has a crisp single set trigger. Bottom of bbl has a single iron guide containing an orig brass tipped hickory ramrod. Lockplate, breech block, top tang, bbl band, forend cap, trigger bow & buttplate tang are all beautifully engraved in fine shaded foliate arabesque patterns. Top of wrist, back of top tang is stamped with a small “90”. Consultation with Dr. Haynes revealed that this set trigger is the improved version which was designed by Armorer, William Tegethoff. He advised that the stock inletting, checkering & pewter 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 “90” on the wrist as noted, “26” on the set trigger parts and “26” inside the trigger bow. He also advised that the Beech’s front sight which 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: Bbl retains 88-90% fine orig rust blue with a few minor light scratches. Breech block & exposed part of receiver retain mottled, faded case colors with traces of color in the most sheltered areas. Receiver, under the wood, retains bright case colors. Lockplate retains mottled silvered case colors and the hammer & hammer screw, which are probably old replacements, retain a dark blue patina with some battering on inside of hammer nose. Buttplate retains mottled silvered case colors with some pitting on the heel. Trigger guard retains silvered case colors with the trigger plate retaining about 75-80% faded case colors. Bbl band is a mottled silvered case colors. Stock is sound with light handling & use nicks & scratches with a couple of heavier scratches below lockplate. Foliate pewter forend cap retains about 80% milky orig silver. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of very light pitting. 4-37693 JR321 (20,000-30,000) 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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