SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1871 ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE.

SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1871 ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE. Cal .50. 36” round bbl. Standard configuration with elevating rear bbl sight, Bulbous cleaning rod, 2 bbl bands and sling swivels. Bbl bands marked “U”, rear bbl band also marked “A”. Good strong “ELA” cartouch at left wrist, slightly off-center small cartouch at bottom of butt stock, crisp, but not legible. Strong shiny bore. Some 10,000 of these rifles were produced at Springfield under royalty agreement with Remington. CONDITION: Very good plus, overall. Receiver retains most of its cased finish although the colors are faded except in protected areas, the remainder turned a gray-brown patina. The bbl has is bright with a thin smooth brown patina. The tang screw is boogered. The wood is excellent, with lots of open grain showing. There is a thin 1” chip at the nose cap, and a thin 2” gouge in the same area, as well as normal little handling marks. Action is fine. A little-used rifle in wonderful condition. 4-49601 (1,250-1,600)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2003

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
	800	$1,552.00	SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1871 ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE. Cal .50. 36” round bbl. Standard configuration with elevating rear bbl sight, Bulbous cleaning rod, 2 bbl bands and sling swivels. Bbl bands marked “U”, rear bbl band also marked “A”. Good strong “ELA” cartouch at left wrist, slightly off-center small cartouch at bottom of butt stock, crisp, but not legible. Strong shiny bore. Some 10,000 of these rifles were produced at Springfield under royalty agreement with Remington. CONDITION: Very good plus, overall. Receiver retains most of its cased finish although the colors are faded except in protected areas, the remainder turned a gray-brown patina. The bbl has is bright with a thin smooth brown patina. The tang screw is boogered. The wood is excellent, with lots of open grain showing. There is a thin 1” chip at the nose cap, and a thin 2” gouge in the same area, as well as normal little handling marks. Action is fine. A little-used rifle in wonderful condition. 4-49601 (1,250-1,600) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2003 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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