RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1877 TRAPDOOR RIFLE.

RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1877 TRAPDOOR RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 99744. Fine rare rifle, one of only about 20,000 ever made, with 32-5/8” rnd bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug with ski jump rear sight with low arch breechblock. It has 1-pc walnut stock with fine light “ESA / 1878” cartouche. It has musket buttplate without trap. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains about 90% strong orig blue with bayonet wear at the muzzle. Breech block retains 75-80% case colors, strong in the sheltered areas with the balance turned silver. Receiver retains 80-85% thin blue and the lockplate 75-80% with the hammer retaining about 50%. Wood is sound with light nicks & dings, a few bruises and retains a fine hand rubbed patina. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore. 4-54964 JR763 (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
	4058	$2,587.00	RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1877 TRAPDOOR RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 99744. Fine rare rifle, one of only about 20,000 ever made, with 32-5/8” rnd bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug with ski jump rear sight with low arch breechblock. It has 1-pc walnut stock with fine light “ESA / 1878” cartouche. It has musket buttplate without trap. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains about 90% strong orig blue with bayonet wear at the muzzle. Breech block retains 75-80% case colors, strong in the sheltered areas with the balance turned silver. Receiver retains 80-85% thin blue and the lockplate 75-80% with the hammer retaining about 50%. Wood is sound with light nicks & dings, a few bruises and retains a fine hand rubbed patina. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore. 4-54964 JR763 (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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