June 25-28, 2018 Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/26/2018
Approximately 1,000 of these were manufactured in 1886 and almost all of them were sent to active duty cavalry troops in the American West, according to records. Features a Buffington type 1884 rear sight properly marked "XC" on leaf, compartment in butt for cleaning rod, single barrel band with special wrap-around swivel for holstering, standard front sight, rear sling swivel, saddle ring and bar on left side, and walnut stock. Falls within correct serial range. Block marked "U.S. SPRINGFIELD 1884", lockplate undated. Has the proper stock with the typical tapered uncapped forend. No swivel on trigger guard. Walnut stock shows partial cartouche. Barrel retains approximately 90% original blue drifting patina with some areas of heavier patina and a few marks from use. Case colors have darkened on block. Lock retains almost all of blue finish and furniture has some areas of thinning. Stock is excellent with a few light storage marks. Excellent, overall. 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.