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MODEL 1873 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE

• Model 1873 Springfield Rifle
  Model 1873 Springfield Rifle American, trapdoor percussion, 32-5/8 in. barrel,
• U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873
  U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR RIFLEU.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR RIFLE, 45-70 caliber, 32 1/2" barrel, walnut 7/8 length stock with two barrel bands, flip up sight, barrel stamped N.J, cleaning rod below barrel, metal butt plate, serial #29174. No FFL or background check required. Manufactured 1873-1876.
• U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAP
  U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAP DOOR RIFLEU.S. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle Serial #174182 Length 52 inches
• U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873
  U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR RIFLEU.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR SINGLE SHOT RIFLE, 45-70 caliber, 32 1/2" round barrel, blued finish, half length walnut stock, adjustable rear sight, metal butt plate, lock marked U.S. Springfield with American eagle in front of hammer, serial #101473. No FFL or background check required.
• U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873
  U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR RIFLE, 45-70U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR RIFLE, 45-70 caliber, 32 1/2" round barrel, blued finish, 7/8 length walnut military stock with cartouches intact, metal butt plate stamped US, rear sight adjusts for elevation, two barrel bands, cleaning rod, serial #283740, stock date 1884. No FFL or background check required.
• U.S. Springfield Armory Model
  U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle .45-70 cal. 32.5'' barrel S/N 168851. Sporterized stock. Condition: Fair condition with a fair to good bore.
• Model 1873 Springfield Trapdoor
  Model 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle .45-70 cal. 32.5'' barrel S/N 71122. Large VP and eagle; early lockplate with 1873 date high arch breechblock. No lip hammer. Long wrist walnut stock. Condition: All metal is brown with some pitting. Bore is fair and might clean to better. Stock with nicks and dings.
• Springfield Armory Model 1873
  Springfield Armory Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle .45-70 cal. 22'' barrel S/N 131825. This is a line-throwing gun converted to a rifle. Condition: Good condition with a very good bore.
• U.S. Springfield Armory Model
  U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle .45-70 cal. 32.5'' barrel S/N 325007. 1878 breech block. Condition: Good condition with a poor bore.
• Model 1873 U.S. Springfield
  Model 1873 U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Rifle .45-.70 cal., serial number 219048, 32-5/8 in. barrel with proof marks, lockplate marked "US Springfield" to right of eagle, breech block marked "US/Model/1873", correct sight, stock with faint inspector's cartouche (1882); no permit required,
• U.S. Springfield Armory Model
  U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle .45-70 cal. 32.5'' barrel S/N 255583. Condition: Fair condition with a very good bore.
• SPRINGFIELD 1873 TRAPDOOR RIFLE: As
  SPRINGFIELD 1873 TRAPDOOR RIFLE: As found condition.
• Model 1868 Springfield Trapdoor
  Model 1868 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle .50-70 caliber 32.5" round barrel S/N 45036. 1870 dated breechblock; 1863 dated Springfield lockplate.?Walnut stock with leather sling. Condition: Barrel and breechblock?are sharp and crisp grey with some light staining.? Stock has some nicks and dings.
• U.S. MODEL 1884 SPRINGFIELD
  U.S. MODEL 1884 SPRINGFIELD "TRAPDOOR" RIFLE Circa 1886-1891; serial number 53239, 32-5/8 in. round barrel on walnut stock with fixed sight at bore and an adjustable sight behind the rear barrel band; breechblock marked US / MODEL /1884, lock plate marked US / Springfield with eagle; stamped and painted "73" on shoulder, the butt stamped "23" on the right side; the rifle fitted with a sliding rod bayonet.
• Model 1884 Springfield Ttrapdoor
  Model 1884 Springfield Ttrapdoor Rifle .45-70 cal. 32.5" round barrel S/N 475567. 1884 dated breechblock no rear barrel sight a rear receiver sight has been added. Walnut stock. Condition: Barrel and action retains 90% of the original blue finish. Breechblock with traces of case color mostly turning brown. Walnut stock has had a coat of Tru-oil applied. Still retains a good cartouche; the stock has a cut out where the receiver sight was added. Bore is excellent.
• SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE.
  SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE. 45-70 caliber marked Springfield 1873 on lock plate U.S. Model 1884 on breechblock 32-1/2'' round barrel flip up rear sight dark walnut stock and sling swivels. S/n 326636. Bore clean good rifling strong action. Dark plum patina on metal (missing at tip) inspection stamps on barrel. All numbers and stamps on metal are clear. Cartouche stamps are missing from stock. Heavy varnish.
• GUN: SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE,
  GUN: SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE, 1873 MODEL, 45 - 70 CAL., CLEAN, FUNCTIONAL.GUN: Springfield Trapdoor rifle, 1873 model, 45 - 70 cal., clean, functional.
• SPRINGFIELD MODIFIED 1863
  SPRINGFIELD MODIFIED 1863 TRAPDOOR MODEL RIFLE United States,Late 19th CenturyRetrofitted 1870 trapdoor breach believed to be modified during the period.
• U.S. MODEL 1879 TRAPDOOR
  U.S. MODEL 1879 TRAPDOOR SPRINGFIELD RIFLE United StatesC. 1880.45-70 caliber, serial number 136414, walnut stock with a crisp cartouche on the left side, blued finish, marked on the lock U.S./SPRINGFIELD" with an eagle, breech block marked "U.S./MODEL/1873", the top of the barrel marked with an "R", the left side marked with "V/P" over an eagle and "P", with a cleaning rod.
• U.S. MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CADET
  U.S. MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CADET RIFLE United StatesC. 1873.45-70 caliber, serial number 29384, walnut stock, steel fittings, butt plate tang marked "1", the lock marked with an eagle and "U.S./SPRINGFIELD/1873", top of the breech block marked with an eagle head and "MODEL/1873/US", breech marked "V/P/P" with an eagle head, with a front stacking swivel, and a cleaning rod.
• Springfield: 1877, trapdoor
  Springfield: 1877, trapdoor rifle, .45 cal, 29 1/2" bbl, mkd 1873 on breechblock and lock, overall very good condition, inspected and good working order, stock nicked obliterating inspector cartouche, serial # 97248. Estimate $600-800
• U.S. Springfield Model 1873
  U.S. Springfield Model 1873 trapdoor sporting rifle circa 1885 serial number 301943; .45-70-401 centerfire caliber marked ''U.S. SPRINGFIELD'' and spread eagle on lockplate ''VP'' on breech and ''U.S.'' on crescent buttplate blued finish straight American walnut full stock with two barrel bands iron ramrod sling swivels ladder-type rear sight. overall L48 1/2'' barrel L32 5/8'' Provenance: Tybee Island Georgia private collection. Back    Inquiry      Previous Item   Next Item © Charlton Hall Auctions.  Images descriptions and condition reports used on this site are original copyright material and are not to be reproduced without permission. For further information telephone 803.779.5678     © 2012 CHARLTON HALL GALLERIES INC.
• U.S. Springfield Armory Model
  U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle .45-70 cal. 32.5" barrel S/N 443192. 1889 stock cartouche broken stock. Condition: Very good condition with an excellent bore.?This is a very nice gun but the stock is broken through the wrist.
• U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Rifle
  U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Rifle 24 in. barrel, trapdoor marked "US/Model/1878", serial number 33295", lockplate marked "US Springfield" with an eagle, extensive brass tack decoration, "RHB" carved in block on stock, Buffington sight; no permit required,
• SPRINGFIELD RIFLE. Trapdoor marked
  SPRINGFIELD RIFLE. Trapdoor marked U.S. Model 1873 on top of breech 45-70 caliber 32-1/2'' round barrel. Flip up rear sight. S/n 347277. Bore is clean good rifling strong action. Damage to forestock at second band. Heavy varnish and dark patina on stock. Metal has dark brown patina. Springfield on lockplate as well as Sn. and patent are faded. Barrel band letters and barrel stamps also faded.
• U.S. MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CADET
  U.S. MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CADET RIFLE United StatesC. 1873.45-70 caliber, serial number 3005, walnut stock with a cartouche on the left side and "36" stamped on the right side of the butt, lock marked with an eagle and "U.S./SPRINGFIELD/1873", breech block marked with an eagle head and "MODEL/1873/US", right side of the base of the barrel marked "P/3", with a cleaning rod.
• MODEL 1873 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR
  MODEL 1873 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE WITH NEW JERSEY MARKING Serial number 55916, caliber 45-70, 32-3/4 in. round barrel with front and adjustable rear sight; marked N.J on left at breech, the high arched breechblock stamped MODEL 1873 over eagle head and arrows, US below; iron mounts on walnut stock, arsenal numbered 31 on breech and butt plate tang; includes ramrod.
• SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR MODEL 1873
  SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR MODEL 1873 Serial number 225127, 32-5/8 in. barrel chambered for 45-70 cartridges, stamped proofs and eagle head markings; long distance sight; two bands with sling swivels; lockplate stamped US / SPRINGFIELD with eagle behind; walnut stock with iron mounts throughout.
• U.S. Springfield Mdl. 1873 rifle,
  U.S. Springfield Mdl. 1873 rifle, trap door, 32-5/8 in. barrel, original stock with faint inspector cartouche and marked "Kent", serial number 77170; no permit required. 60 percent original color, chips dents and abrasions to stock, large chip at back of plate, metal parts with original color and scattered rust. Private Collection, Goldsboro, North Carolina.
• Model 1866 Springfield Trapdoor
  Model 1866 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle .50-70 cal. 40" round barrel. Three barrel bands top of blackened breechblock marked 1866 with an eagle. Case colored lock marked with an eagle and U.S. Springfield and dated 1864. ?Walnut stock?with a oval cartouche of HCH.? Condition: Barrel is bright with some very light staining.??Breechblock retains most of the blackened finish. Lockplate?and hammer retain most of the case coloring just slightly faded. ?Stock is excellent with nice cartouche and open-grained look.
• 19TH C. TRAPDOOR US SPRINGFIELD
  19TH C. TRAPDOOR US SPRINGFIELD RIFLE. A 19th C. US Springfield trapdoor rifle, model 1884, with walnut stock, SN 1183.
• SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE.
  SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE. Model 1873 45-70 caliber 32 1/2'' round barrel long range rear sight walnut stock sling and stacking swivel. S/n 441556. Clean bore good rifling strong action. Barrel has deep blue and proof marks at breech. Breech block shows great case hardened colors. US Model 1873 at breech square 1888 cartouch on left side of stock tiny x stamped in wood below lower tang followed by P in circlr cartouch. US on buttplate is hard to read due to light stamp. Lockplate shows Eagle and US Springfield. Wood shows few dings. Overall condition is excellant.
• US Model 1879 Springfield
  US Model 1879 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle .45-70 cal. 32.5" round barrel ?S/N 231565.?Walnut stock. Barrel with large V P and eagle.? Condition: Bore will clean to better. Very good overall.
• U.S. Model 1879 Springfield
  U.S. Model 1879 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle .45-70 cal. 32.5" barrel S/N 157413. Condition: All metal is brown with some pitting. Bore will clean to better.?Rifle is a mixture of parts early style hammer.?Early long wrist stock with some nicks and dings.
• U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884
  U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR RIFLE, 45-70U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR RIFLE, 45-70 caliber, 32 5/8" round barrel, walnut military stock, blued finish, two barrel bands, cleaning rod, metal butt plate, adjustable rear sight, sling mounts, proofed barrel and cartouche on stock, serial #360195, manufactured 1887. No FFL or background check required. From the estate of J. Ogden Armour (1863-1927.)
• U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884
  U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR RIFLE, 45-70U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR RIFLE, 45-70 caliber, 32 5/8" round barrel, walnut military stock, blued finish, two barrel bands, cleaning rod, metal butt plate, adjustable rear sight, sling mounts, proofed barrel and cartouche on stock, serial #360195, manufactured 1887. No FFL or background check required. From the estate of J. Ogden Armour (1863-1927.)