4299 SPRINGFIELD FIRST TYPE 1875 OFFICER'S MODEL U.S.

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 11 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 4,000.00 USD
Estimated at 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD
TRAPDOOR SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. NSN. Bbl. 26" round. Combination front sight, model 1873 rear sight w/ a Vernier style tang peep sight. Case colored 1873 dated high arch breech block & 1873 dated U.S. Springfield lock. Lock, breech block, receiver & trigger guard bow have vine type foliate scroll hand engraving. Band fastened half-length walnut stock. Features include engraved pewter forearm tip., hand checkering & engraved carbine buttplate w/ long finial. Hardwood ramrod has nickel finished brass tip & is held by a single faceted iron pipe.. Estimate quantity of 125 first type officer's models were mfg. 1875-1877. CONDITION: bbl. blue is fading to brown, showing a series of small dents & spots of light pitting most prevalent near the muzzle. Breech block retains 40% lightly faded case colors, showing spots of corrosion. Lockplate has faded to a mottled gray appearance. Stock has lightly worn finish & checkering, showing scattered dents & handling marks. Trigger return spring has collapsed, trigger must be manually pushed forward to allow hammer to cock. Bore retains sound rifling showing scattered spots of light pitting. (01-26179/DS). ANTIQUE. $8,000-12,000.