EARLY SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE.

EARLY SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE. Cal 45-70. SN 47668. Standard carbine with 22” bbl, square base front sight, ski jump rear sight with a “C”, high arch breechblock and 1-pc stock with sling bar and ring and buttplate without trap feature. Removing the buttplate discloses that the stock is in fact a later model with trap cutouts. CONDITION: Good. Bbl has been cleaned bright a long time ago with some artificial aging applied. Breechblock and lock also have been refinished. Stock has a couple of grain checks on the left side and a crack back on the lockplate and retains a fine hand rubbed patina. Strong bright bore with very fine pitting. 4-50570 JR104 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	844	$1,265.00	EARLY SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE. Cal 45-70. SN 47668. Standard carbine with 22” bbl, square base front sight, ski jump rear sight with a “C”, high arch breechblock and 1-pc stock with sling bar and ring and buttplate without trap feature. Removing the buttplate discloses that the stock is in fact a later model with trap cutouts. CONDITION: Good. Bbl has been cleaned bright a long time ago with some artificial aging applied. Breechblock and lock also have been refinished. Stock has a couple of grain checks on the left side and a crack back on the lockplate and retains a fine hand rubbed patina. Strong bright bore with very fine pitting. 4-50570 JR104 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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