SPRINGFIELD COMPOSITE MODEL 1870 TRAPDOOR CARBINE.

SPRINGFIELD COMPOSITE MODEL 1870 TRAPDOOR CARBINE. Cal 50CF. NSN. Standard carbine configuration with 22” bbl, square base front sight with homemade blade and 700 yard ladder rear sight. The breechblock is dated 1870 and the lockplate 1863. It is mounted in a 1-pc carbine stock with a cartouche that appears to be dated 1881. It has a sling bar and ring on the left side. Removing the buttplate discloses recesses for the later cleaning rod. CONDITION: Good to very good as noted. Bbl retains about 80% of an old re-blue with light to moderate pitting. Lockplate and hammer appear to be original and retain most of their original finish. Breechblock is a mottled silver brown. Stock is sound with some battering on the forend. Otherwise retains most of an old refinish. Bright shiny bore. 4-50565 JR111 (2,000-4,000)

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
	851	$1,035.00	SPRINGFIELD COMPOSITE MODEL 1870 TRAPDOOR CARBINE. Cal 50CF. NSN. Standard carbine configuration with 22” bbl, square base front sight with homemade blade and 700 yard ladder rear sight. The breechblock is dated 1870 and the lockplate 1863. It is mounted in a 1-pc carbine stock with a cartouche that appears to be dated 1881. It has a sling bar and ring on the left side. Removing the buttplate discloses recesses for the later cleaning rod. CONDITION: Good to very good as noted. Bbl retains about 80% of an old re-blue with light to moderate pitting. Lockplate and hammer appear to be original and retain most of their original finish. Breechblock is a mottled silver brown. Stock is sound with some battering on the forend. Otherwise retains most of an old refinish. Bright shiny bore. 4-50565 JR111 (2,000-4,000) 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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