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U.S. Model 1868 Trapdoor Rifle by Springfield Armory

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:550.00 CAD Estimated At:NA
U.S. Model 1868 Trapdoor Rifle by Springfield Armory
serial #38030, 50-70, 32 1/2'' barrel with a near excellent bore showing crisp rifling and some sparse fine pits and oxidation. The barrel and bands have mellowed to bright silver with some scattered fine oxidation and sparse spots of slightly larger light oxidation. The triggerguard and buttplate are slightly duller silver with brown highlights and scattered light oxidation while the action and lock have a darker mottled gray patina with some scattered pinprick pitting and three wavy impact marks atop the front of the frame. The walnut stock remains in very good plus condition with perhaps a little added finish, some tiny dents and marks and slightly rounded edges. The left stock flat shows a couple tiny chips, some light scrapes and two visible inspector cartouches. The barrel is numbered to the frame, the breechblock is dated 1870, the lockplate is properly marked and dated 1863, and the top of the buttplate is marked ''U.S.'' and a slightly off-center ''17'' closer to the heel, all markings are clear and clean. Rifle is equipped with a standard front sight, folding sliding ladder rear sight, iron firing pin and grooved and slotted flat tip cleaning rod. The two position tumbler and lock remain crisp and functional. A nice example of these early trapdoor rifles. (5A11666-12) {ANTIQUE} [Casey Collection] (800/1200)
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