ALTERED SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1868 TRAPDOOR MUSKET.

ALTERED SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1868 TRAPDOOR MUSKET. Cal 50CF. SN 47944. Usual configuration with bbl shortened to 36” overall. Square base front sight and broken musket rear sight, 1870 dated breechblock and 1864 lockplate. The forestock has been cut to about half-length and there are three brass tacks on the right side of the butt with four small carved fleur-de-lis on the left side of the butt. There is also a small caliber bullet imbedded in the left side of the butt. This rifle was likely owned and used by Indians either in the Northeast or on the Canadian border. CONDITION: Bbl and lockplate are a smooth dark brown patina with fine to moderate pitting on the bottom of the exposed bbl. Bbl band, trigger guard, and buttplate are heavily pitted. Stock is cracked in front of the lock and in the butt through the area of the bullet impact. Stock shows heavy use and wear. 4-50661 JR114 (500-1,000)

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
	869	$345.00	ALTERED SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1868 TRAPDOOR MUSKET. Cal 50CF. SN 47944. Usual configuration with bbl shortened to 36” overall. Square base front sight and broken musket rear sight, 1870 dated breechblock and 1864 lockplate. The forestock has been cut to about half-length and there are three brass tacks on the right side of the butt with four small carved fleur-de-lis on the left side of the butt. There is also a small caliber bullet imbedded in the left side of the butt. This rifle was likely owned and used by Indians either in the Northeast or on the Canadian border. CONDITION: Bbl and lockplate are a smooth dark brown patina with fine to moderate pitting on the bottom of the exposed bbl. Bbl band, trigger guard, and buttplate are heavily pitted. Stock is cracked in front of the lock and in the butt through the area of the bullet impact. Stock shows heavy use and wear. 4-50661 JR114 (500-1,000) 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}