March 1-2, 2018 Firearms, Militaria & Sporting
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/1/2018
Approximately 1,000 of these were manufactured in 1886. Features Buffington type 1884 rear sight marked "XC" on leaf, compartment in butt for cleaning rod, single barrel band with special design swivel, standard post front sight, rear sling eye missing swivel, saddle ring and bar on left side, and walnut stock. Falls within correct serial range. 1884 dated block. "U.S. SPRINGFIELD" undated sideplate. Has the almost full stock with the typical tapered uncapped forend. No swivel on trigger guard. Walnut stock shows no cartouche. Lower tang retains approximately 75% original factory blue. Trigger guard is brown patina. Barrel retains approximately 90% original blue drifting patina. Case colors have darkened. Stock is excellent with usual small abrasions. According to a detailed study at Man at Arms Magazine, almost the entire production was issued to cavalry regiments on active duty in the American West. An extremely fine and seldom seen Trapdoor experimental carbine.