SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1879 TRAPDOOR CARBINE.

SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1879 TRAPDOOR CARBINE. Cal. 45-70. SN 148883. Standard carbine with 22″ rnd bbl, square base front sight with protective screwed on hood & ski jump ladder rear sight. It has usual markings on the bbl, breechblock & lockplate. It is fitted with a 1-pc, carbine stock with no visible cartouches & carbine butt with trap containing an orig 3-pc. wiping rod. Stock has a sling bar & ring on the left side. Entire carbine has a heavy coating of old dried oil. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains about 80% orig blue with the balance a brown patina. Breechblock & lockplate are a dark patina. Stock is sound with light handling & use marks and retains most of its orig arsenal finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55708 JR267 (2,500-3,500)

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
	4053	$1,170.00	SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1879 TRAPDOOR CARBINE. Cal. 45-70. SN 148883. Standard carbine with 22″ rnd bbl, square base front sight with protective screwed on hood & ski jump ladder rear sight. It has usual markings on the bbl, breechblock & lockplate. It is fitted with a 1-pc, carbine stock with no visible cartouches & carbine butt with trap containing an orig 3-pc. wiping rod. Stock has a sling bar & ring on the left side. Entire carbine has a heavy coating of old dried oil. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains about 80% orig blue with the balance a brown patina. Breechblock & lockplate are a dark patina. Stock is sound with light handling & use marks and retains most of its orig arsenal finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55708 JR267 (2,500-3,500) 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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