September 10-12, 2019 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/11/2019
Offered is a fine, all original, 1887 dated trapdoor that features standard Buffington rear sight, standard rod, and twin bands. No trapdoor. Block stamped "US MODEL 1884". Lock has eagle but not dated. Sharp "SWP 1887" cartouche (Sam Porter) and cursive "P" on bottom of wrist. There is a unit stamp "2 NY C 20" fading stencil on right side of stock. CONDITION: Barrel retains 95% bright original arsenal blue with some scattered age spots. There is at least 85% original case colors on block. Lock and hammer retain 95% of their oil quenched finish. Even the buttplate retains 75% bright blue with nearly all the blue on bands. 95% blue on screws. Mirror bore. Comes with original period leather sling with single brass hook and two keepers.
Caliber/Bore
.45-70 Government