4300 SPRINGFIELD 1ST TYPE 1875 OFFICER MODEL U.S.

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In loading 2025 May 11 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 5,000.00 USD
Estimated at 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
TRAPDOOR SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. NSN. Bbl. 26' round. Combination front, model 1887 rear w/ Vernier peep tang sight. Case colored high arch 1873 dated breech block. Springfield 1873 lock. Lock, breech block, receiver, trigger guard bow & peak of carbine buttplate have foliate scroll hand engraving. Half length straight grip walnut stock. Features include hand checkering & engraved pewter nose cap w/ fancy finial. Hardwood ramrod w/ nickel finished brass tip is held by a single faceted iron pipe. Estimated quantity of 125 first type rifles were mfg. 1875-1877. CONDITION: bbl. retains 90% lightly faded blue showing small handling marks. Breech block & lockplate have faded to a silvery-gray. Stock has lightly worn finish & checkering showing scratches & marks. Bright bore retains very good rifling. (01-26180/DS). ANTIQUE. $10,000-15,000.
Lot #4300