OUTSTANDING SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1865 FIRST ALLIN CONVERSION TRAPDOOR RIFLE.

OUTSTANDING SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1865 FIRST ALLIN CONVERSION TRAPDOOR RIFLE. Cal. 58 Rimfire. Usual configuration with 37-3/4″ bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug and 2-position rear sight graduated to 500 yards. Lockplate has usual Springfield percussion rifle/musket markings with the date “1865” on the tail. These rifles were produced at Springfield on the Erskine S. Allin Patents with approximately 5,000 altered at Springfield. Mounted in a full length walnut stock with three bands, the middle having a sling loop with corresponding loop on the trigger bow. Bottom of forestock has a channel containing a tulip-head ramrod. Left side panel of the stock has the outlines of the “SWP” and “ESA” cartouches. Buttplate tang is marked “US”. This was the first attempt at a Trapdoor rifle for the Springfield Armory and while reasonably successful, the rack & pinion extractor system exposed on the right side of the breechblock proved to be delicate and prone to fouling and the wood covering over that area is very thin and prone to breakage. In the instance of this rifle the mechanism is functional and the wood intact. Accompanied by an orig socket bayonet with leather sheath & frog with brass tip. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl & bands retain most of their orig bright finish, slightly dulled with a coating of old dried oil. Lockplate retains dark case colors in sheltered areas being mostly a medium gray patina. Breechblock retains 65-70% dark blackish case-hardened finish. Stock is sound with a couple of heavy gouges out of left side panel with light handling & storage marks elsewhere. Trigger guard & buttplate are a smooth, medium gray patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Bayonet retains most of its orig polish on the blade with scattered spots of light surface discoloration. Socket is a cleaned gray patina. Sheath is worn with a crackled finish with moderate to heavy finish loss, has been treated but is delicate & would be easily broken. 4-38179 JR382 (10,000-15,000)

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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	2551	$0.00	OUTSTANDING SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1865 FIRST ALLIN CONVERSION TRAPDOOR RIFLE. Cal. 58 Rimfire. Usual configuration with 37-3/4″ bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug and 2-position rear sight graduated to 500 yards. Lockplate has usual Springfield percussion rifle/musket markings with the date “1865” on the tail. These rifles were produced at Springfield on the Erskine S. Allin Patents with approximately 5,000 altered at Springfield. Mounted in a full length walnut stock with three bands, the middle having a sling loop with corresponding loop on the trigger bow. Bottom of forestock has a channel containing a tulip-head ramrod. Left side panel of the stock has the outlines of the “SWP” and “ESA” cartouches. Buttplate tang is marked “US”. This was the first attempt at a Trapdoor rifle for the Springfield Armory and while reasonably successful, the rack & pinion extractor system exposed on the right side of the breechblock proved to be delicate and prone to fouling and the wood covering over that area is very thin and prone to breakage. In the instance of this rifle the mechanism is functional and the wood intact. Accompanied by an orig socket bayonet with leather sheath & frog with brass tip. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl & bands retain most of their orig bright finish, slightly dulled with a coating of old dried oil. Lockplate retains dark case colors in sheltered areas being mostly a medium gray patina. Breechblock retains 65-70% dark blackish case-hardened finish. Stock is sound with a couple of heavy gouges out of left side panel with light handling & storage marks elsewhere. Trigger guard & buttplate are a smooth, medium gray patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Bayonet retains most of its orig polish on the blade with scattered spots of light surface discoloration. Socket is a cleaned gray patina. Sheath is worn with a crackled finish with moderate to heavy finish loss, has been treated but is delicate & would be easily broken. 4-38179 JR382 (10,000-15,000) 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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