4275 SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1879 TRAPDOOR CARBINE.

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 500.00 USD
Estimated at 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Cal. 45-70. S# 123464. Bbl. 22" w/ pinned blade front sight & graduated carbine leaf rear sight. 1873 dated low arch breech block. US Springfield marked lockplate. Band fastened long comb carbine stock w/ saddle ring & bar on left side. Iron carbine buttplate & trigger guard. Stock on both sides of butt is stamped "39". CONDITION: metal finish has faded to brown showing some very light pitting. Stock is crudely refinished showing scratches & marks w/ cracks in sideplate & lock areas. Bore is dark w/ light pitting having partially intact rifling. (01-25090/DS0). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500,