SCARCE INDIAN WARS PERIOD SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE.

SCARCE INDIAN WARS PERIOD SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE. Cal. 45-70. SN 20772. Assembled carbine using an 1873 bbl action & receiver with a later lockplate & hammer without date and a later stock with a trap under the orig 1873 buttplate that has no trap door. It has a 22″ rnd bbl, square base front sight with replacement blade and an orig 1873 rear sight. High arch breechblock has the “1873” date over an eagle, crossed arrows & “US”. Bbl band has a stacking swivel, the left side of the stock has a sling bar & ring and a 2-pc. trigger guard. This carbine was most likely originally issued to one of the western cavalry units, the 7th, 8th or 10th, all of which saw extensive frontier service during the Indian Wars Period. CONDITION: As noted, about good. Metal retains an even dark brown patina, probably an old restored finish. Stock is sound with usual nicks & dings, some cleaned up bruises, showing heavy wear with a fine old patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with some fine pitting. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55085 JR278 (1,750-2,750)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	4051	$1,552.00	SCARCE INDIAN WARS PERIOD SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE. Cal. 45-70. SN 20772. Assembled carbine using an 1873 bbl action & receiver with a later lockplate & hammer without date and a later stock with a trap under the orig 1873 buttplate that has no trap door. It has a 22″ rnd bbl, square base front sight with replacement blade and an orig 1873 rear sight. High arch breechblock has the “1873” date over an eagle, crossed arrows & “US”. Bbl band has a stacking swivel, the left side of the stock has a sling bar & ring and a 2-pc. trigger guard. This carbine was most likely originally issued to one of the western cavalry units, the 7th, 8th or 10th, all of which saw extensive frontier service during the Indian Wars Period. CONDITION: As noted, about good. Metal retains an even dark brown patina, probably an old restored finish. Stock is sound with usual nicks & dings, some cleaned up bruises, showing heavy wear with a fine old patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with some fine pitting. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55085 JR278 (1,750-2,750) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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