July 30th 2016 Premier Firearms Sale (20)
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/30/2016
Round 32-5/8” blued barrel secured by two steel barrel bands and marked with “V P (eagle’s head) P” and “R” on top, forward of breech block, in .45-70 caliber rifled bore. Front bayonet lug sight, rear sight 1884 Buffington type. Casehardened tang and breech block, marked “US MODEL 1873” on top, blued lock plate marked “U.S. SPRINGFIELD” and stamped with eagle motif forward of hammer. Blued steel furniture, butt plate marked “US” on tang. Walnut stock with oil finish deeply stamped angled-corner cartouche dated “1881”, steel cleaning rod and sling swivels. Excellent condition, possibly unissued. Barrel retains 90-95% blue finish with some light scratches and storage marks, excellent markings. Lock retains nearly 100% blue with some surface spotting, excellent markings. Blued furniture excellent with scattered light storage marks and some surface patina. Action retains almost 100% of case colors, mint bore. Stock excellent with original oil finish, deep cartouche and some scattered dents and storage marks.