EXCEPTIONAL SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1871 ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE.

EXCEPTIONAL SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1871 ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE. Cal. 50-70. NSN. Usual configuration with 36” rnd bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug, with 1860’s style, musket ladder rear sight graduated to 1,000 yards. It has full length forestock with two bands & slotted head wiping rod with a sling loop on upper band. Receiver is marked “MODEL 1871” on left side with an eagle over “U.S. / SPRINGFIELD / 1872” on right side. Mounted with nicely figured, slab sawed, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock & musket buttplate. Left side of wrist has the “ESA” cartouche in an oval, upside down. There is a small, square cartouche on bottom of stock below the bottom tang. The number “14” is stamped into wood by toe. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new, probably unfired. All metal, except receiver, is in orig “white”, with bbl & bands having been lightly cleaned at one time. Receiver retains most of its orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas, moderately faded elsewhere. Wood is sound with a couple of dings on buttstock & minor handling & storage marks elsewhere and retains most of its orig arsenal oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore with a few scattered spots of fine pitting in grooves. 4-60716 JR390 (3,500-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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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	406	$3,450.00	EXCEPTIONAL SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1871 ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE. Cal. 50-70. NSN. Usual configuration with 36” rnd bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug, with 1860’s style, musket ladder rear sight graduated to 1,000 yards. It has full length forestock with two bands & slotted head wiping rod with a sling loop on upper band. Receiver is marked “MODEL 1871” on left side with an eagle over “U.S. / SPRINGFIELD / 1872” on right side. Mounted with nicely figured, slab sawed, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock & musket buttplate. Left side of wrist has the “ESA” cartouche in an oval, upside down. There is a small, square cartouche on bottom of stock below the bottom tang. The number “14” is stamped into wood by toe. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new, probably unfired. All metal, except receiver, is in orig “white”, with bbl & bands having been lightly cleaned at one time. Receiver retains most of its orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas, moderately faded elsewhere. Wood is sound with a couple of dings on buttstock & minor handling & storage marks elsewhere and retains most of its orig arsenal oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore with a few scattered spots of fine pitting in grooves. 4-60716 JR390 (3,500-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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