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SPRINGFIELD 1873

• SPRINGFIELD 1873 TRAPDOOR RIFLE: As
  SPRINGFIELD 1873 TRAPDOOR RIFLE: As found condition.
• U.S. Springield Model 1873 trapdoor
  U.S. Springield Model 1873 trapdoor musket serial number 17385; .45-70 caliber marked '' U.S. SPRINGFIELD 1873'' and spread eagle on lock ''US MODEL 1873'' on top of trapdoor ''VP'' on breech ''US'' on crescent iron buttplate blued finish straight grip American walnut stock with engraved initials and 1887 within cartouche ladder-type rear sight graduated to 500 yards iron ramrod sling swivels. overall L51 1/4'' barrel L32'' 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.
• SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE. 45-70 caliber
  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.
• SPRINGFIELD 1873 TRAPDOOR RIFLE. Carbine
  SPRINGFIELD 1873 TRAPDOOR RIFLE. Carbine in 44-70 caliber 22'' round barrel flip up rear sight saddle ring on left side and walnut stock trapdoor butt plate. S/n 88071. Bore clean good rifling strong action. 80% blue on barrel stamped V P over eaglehead at breech end US model 1873 on breech block. US Springfield beside Eagle on lockplate. Circle cartouche 1877 on left side of wrist. Small ''C'' just below lower tang. Cartouche ''P'' below that. Trapdoor has pivot type cover three part metal ramrod inside. Stock has good patina with only light wear. One drill hole on muzzle end of forestock one rivet missing on lockplate just forward of ''Springfield''.
• US SPRINGFIELD 1873 RIFLE. Round barrel
  US SPRINGFIELD 1873 RIFLE. Round barrel 35 1/2'' long marked ''VP' over eagle head additional ''P'' just below. Blade front and adjustable flip-up rear sight. Lock plate marked ''US Springfield'' with eagle motif in front of hammer. ''US model 1873'' stamped above breech ''SWP 1882'' stamped on left side of stock. Comes with bayonet stamped ''U S'' just above bend at base. S/n 219873. Over-all condition is good. Some dings and scratches.