GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
EXTREMELY FINE, LIKE NEW, 1886 DATED US MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR SPRINGFIELD RIFLE. SPRINGFIELD 1884TRAPDOOR 423454 45-70 Cal. 45-70. Standard configuration with 32-5/8" rnd bbl with long range Buffington rear sight. Gun retains virtually all of its bright orig blue and case hardened finish. It would be difficult to find a nicer example. Inspection cartouche dated "1886" probably shows this gun was assembled at armory with metal finished 1888-89 based on SN. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Extremely fine. About 99% orig blue found on bbl, lock, buttplate, trigger guard, bands and screws. Breechblock and tang retain 90% plus bright to muted case colors. Stock is sound, solid with several cosmetic dents and dings. Bright cartouches. Mechanically crisp with shiny bright bore. 52332-115 JS (800-1,200)