December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #2052:
RARE 1875 SPRINGFIELD ARMORY BROADSIDE ADVERTISING THE OFFICERS MODEL TRAPDOOR RIFLE.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/17/2025
This August 2, 1875 dated printed broadside from the National Armory at Springfield Massachusetts advertises the new "SPRNIGFIELD RIFLE. / OFFICERS's MODEL, 1875", a finely equipped sporting version of the trapdoor available for private purchase by officers. Below the title is engraving of the rifle in its early form without pistol grip, signed "BRADLEY.CO.SC". Broadside is of the type published on page 37 of "The .45-70 Springfield" by Frasca and Hill. It measures approximately 8 - 3/4" x 11 - 1/4". It is framed and matted with overall dimensions of 13 - 3/4" x 17". CONDITION: Very good. Paper has a pleasant aged cream patina with some light foxing at the top and faint speckling at the bottom. A fold present towards the bottom of the leaf. Frame shows scattered impressions.