EXTREMELY RARE LEE VERTICAL BREECH SINGLE SHOT MILITARY RIFLE.

EXTREMELY RARE LEE VERTICAL BREECH SINGLE SHOT MILITARY RIFLE. SN 88. Cal. 45-70. Most rare military rifle, one of only 143 made in 1875 at Springfield Armory. It has a 32-1/2″ rnd bbl with square base front sight/bayonet lug and a 1200 yard ladder rear sight. It has the unusual Martini-style rising block action with a tall hammer spur. Top tang has the “1875” patent date with a small “U.S.” and is mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with clear “ESA” cartouche in an oval on left side of wrist. It has two bbl bands with sling & stacking swivels on upper band and a slotted head ramrod with two shoulder stops. Accompanied by a “US” marked angular socketbayonet with steel scabbard & leather frog with brass button marked “NJ”. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 85% thinning orig blue and receiver about 60% thin orig blue. Stock has small repaired chips just in front of trigger guard, otherwise is sound with minor nicks & dings and retains most of its orig arsenal finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Bayonet has surface rust on scabbard with bright blue on bayonet. 4-34174 JR3 (6,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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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	314	$6,325.00	EXTREMELY RARE LEE VERTICAL BREECH SINGLE SHOT MILITARY RIFLE. SN 88. Cal. 45-70. Most rare military rifle, one of only 143 made in 1875 at Springfield Armory. It has a 32-1/2″ rnd bbl with square base front sight/bayonet lug and a 1200 yard ladder rear sight. It has the unusual Martini-style rising block action with a tall hammer spur. Top tang has the “1875” patent date with a small “U.S.” and is mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with clear “ESA” cartouche in an oval on left side of wrist. It has two bbl bands with sling & stacking swivels on upper band and a slotted head ramrod with two shoulder stops. Accompanied by a “US” marked angular socketbayonet with steel scabbard & leather frog with brass button marked “NJ”. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 85% thinning orig blue and receiver about 60% thin orig blue. Stock has small repaired chips just in front of trigger guard, otherwise is sound with minor nicks & dings and retains most of its orig arsenal finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Bayonet has surface rust on scabbard with bright blue on bayonet. 4-34174 JR3 (6,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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