GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
RARE BROWNING BROTHERS, OGDEN, UTAH, MARKED MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR SADDLE RING CARBINE.SPRINGFIELD/BROWNING BROS1873 TRAPDOOR..05045-70Cal. 45-70. This well weathered survivor was probably a surplus gun made from parts sold by Browning Brothers Armory in the late 19th Century and has a clear marking on bbl behind rear sight "BROWNING BROS, OGDEN, UT". CONDITION: Fair to overall good. Metal all cleaned and bright/grey with discernible markings on lock and breech, pitting, though SN can only be partially read "..050". Stock is weather worn with large piece missing behind breech on right side and 2" crack on opposite side behind breech. Though stock surface is fairly eroded, inspector cartouche behind trigger guard is still partially discerned. Right ear holding breech pin is broken off. Gun is mechanically functional with discernible rifling in bore. 51512-1 JS (1,500-2,500)