MODEL 1879 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR CARBINE.

MODEL 1879 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR CARBINE. SN 208938*. Cal. 45-70. 22″ bbl marked on left side “V / P” over eagle head over “P”. Breechblock marked “U.S / MODEL / 1873”. Model 1884 Buffington sight is 2-1/4″ in front of receiver. Lock marked “U.S. / SPRINGFIELD / 1873” in front of spread winged eagle facing muzzle. Front band, trigger guard, buttplate correct type. Buttplate marked “US” on top, and butt trap contains 3-pc cleaning rod. Left side has proper saddle bar and ring. Walnut stock is correct type, marked opposite lock in script “SWP / 1882” in cartouche, has script “P” firing proof in wood behind trigger guard and has stamped on left buttplate “S.P.E / 86”. Accompanied by an 1887 dated manual for the Springfield Rifle, Carbine and Army revolvers. Manual has card weight covers and 68 pages. Additionally accompanied by a Rock Island Arsenal McKeever leather cartridge box for 20 45-70 cartridges containing 10 copper cased cartridges dated 1887. Front has “US” and oval. Additionally accompanied by a Rock Island Arsenal carbine boot with brass front edge, complete with straps. And, accompanied by an orig hickory cleaning rod with ball handle. CONDITION: Metal retains most arsenal finish, breechblock retains 50% case colors. Buttplate, trigger guard and saddle ring also retain 75% orig finish. Walnut stock in overall fine condition with just a few minor nicks and dings, nothing that effects appearance. Manual covers are faded with yellowed edges. Interior pages are lightly yellowed. Overall completely sound. McKeever box is very fine showing light wear and retains most of its orig finish. Carbine boot is slightly crackled on the front edge with dull orig finish. Straps are orig equipment but probably replacements. Cleaning rod is fine. 4-38618 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	2548	$0.00	MODEL 1879 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR CARBINE. SN 208938. Cal. 45-70. 22″ bbl marked on left side “V / P” over eagle head over “P”. Breechblock marked “U.S / MODEL / 1873”. Model 1884 Buffington sight is 2-1/4″ in front of receiver. Lock marked “U.S. / SPRINGFIELD / 1873” in front of spread winged eagle facing muzzle. Front band, trigger guard, buttplate correct type. Buttplate marked “US” on top, and butt trap contains 3-pc cleaning rod. Left side has proper saddle bar and ring. Walnut stock is correct type, marked opposite lock in script “SWP / 1882” in cartouche, has script “P” firing proof in wood behind trigger guard and has stamped on left buttplate “S.P.E / 86”. Accompanied by an 1887 dated manual for the Springfield Rifle, Carbine and Army revolvers. Manual has card weight covers and 68 pages. Additionally accompanied by a Rock Island Arsenal McKeever leather cartridge box for 20 45-70 cartridges containing 10 copper cased cartridges dated 1887. Front has “US” and oval. Additionally accompanied by a Rock Island Arsenal carbine boot with brass front edge, complete with straps. And, accompanied by an orig hickory cleaning rod with ball handle. CONDITION: Metal retains most arsenal finish, breechblock retains 50% case colors. Buttplate, trigger guard and saddle ring also retain 75% orig finish. Walnut stock in overall fine condition with just a few minor nicks and dings, nothing that effects appearance. Manual covers are faded with yellowed edges. Interior pages are lightly yellowed. Overall completely sound. McKeever box is very fine showing light wear and retains most of its orig finish. Carbine boot is slightly crackled on the front edge with dull orig finish. Straps are orig equipment but probably replacements. Cleaning rod is fine. 4-38618 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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