December 13-15, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/14/2022
Receiver manufactured in early 1882. Standard "V / P / (Eagle Head) / P" proofed blued barrel chambered in .45-70 with blade front sight and upgraded Buffington rifle rear sight. Low arch breech block marked "U.S. / MODEL / 1873" with lockplate marked "U.S. / SPRINGFIELD" with federal eagle. Full length walnut military stock stamped with a boxed script "SWP / 1881" cartouche and encircled "P" firing proof. Standard blued steel mounts including spring retained barrel bands, 2-piece trigger guard, and "US" marked butt plate. CONDITION: Fine. Barrel and other blued components retain the majority of their arsenal applied blue with some areas drifting to a gray patina. Breech block has visible case colors with some pinprick oxidation. Stock is very good with some expected impressions and sharp markings. Fine lightly frosted bore. Crisp mechanics. BAS