Lot 7048
U.S. Springfield Model 1877 Trapdoor Rifle Altered to Carbine Configuration
Sale 2009 - Arms, Armor and Militaria Online
Lots Open
Jun 26, 2024
Lots Close
Jul 9, 2024
Timed Online / Cincinnati

Estimate
$300 - $500
Please note that once you've placed your bid, It cannot be cancelled.
Lot Description
U.S. Springfield Model 1877 Trapdoor Rifle Altered to Carbine Configuration
Indian Wars
.45-70. 22" barrel. SN: 92379 (mfg. ca.1878). No finish remaining, walnut stock with long comb and short, thick wrist. Single shot breechloading metallic cartridge military rifle altered to carbine. Lock marked in two lines U.S./SPRINGFIELD and with a {Spread-Winged Eagle}, breech block marked U.S./MODEL/1873. Narrow receiver, low arch breech with bronze firing pin, three click tumbler, smooth trigger, "R" marked continuous curved base rear sight, front sight missing, saddle bar added to counterpane. Stock with solid buttplate and without carbine cleaning rod cut out, rifle cleaning rod channel in forend filled, upper band without stacking swivel. Top of comb rack marked 42.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition Report
Good as altered. Bore fair, moderately oxidized with visible rifling. Metal with a dull pewter gray with scattered surface oxidation and no finish remaining. Some metal with more moderate oxidation and some light surface rust. Markings in metal remain legible, not in wood. Mechanically functional action. Stock modified as noted, showing moderate wear, chipping, dings and dents and lightly sanded.

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