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Springfield Armory, Model: 1888, Cal: .45-70, MFG: 1891, S/N: 53...
Item # 4340
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Winning Bid US $735 First bid $250
Quantity 1 # of bids 14
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Started 2023-08-01 00:00:00
Ended 2024-05-31 17:01:00
   

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Description

Springfield Armory, Model: 1888, Cal: .45-70, MFG: 1891, S/N: 532203, trapdoor breach loader, 32 1/2'' barrel. The straight wrist wood stock is very good, with light nicks, dings, dents, scratches, & wear from use/age, ''SWP'', ''1891'' in box, inspectors cartouche in left side of stock above trigger, ''P'' in circle cartouche in bottom of stock right behind lower tang, right side of stock is marked, ''1'', ''B'', ''22'', ''1919 NOV'', ''(H.E.G.'', ''(S.D.H.'' in a box has been hand etched into left side of stock by cheek weld. The metal finish on the barrel has toned to a even brown patina, breach block has toned to a gunmetal gray, lock plate has faint remnants of case hardening. Top of breach block is marked ''U.S.'', ''MODEL'', ''1884'', rear of receiver is marked with S/N, left side of barrel is marked ''V'', ''P'', over a Eagles head. Bore is good, bright with light roughness & lightly thinned rifling. Blade front sight with Buffington, U-notch/aperture ladder rear sight marked 2 to 20. Metal trapdoor buttplate with wear & patina, top of tang is marked ''US'', ''11'', ''S.C.'', ''76'', bottom sling swivels with stacking swivel, comes with rod bayonet/cleaning rod. A nice collectors piece with unit marking on stock & buttplate. Antique, No FFL Req. - Value: 500 to 1000

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Springfield Armory, Model: 1888, Cal: .45-70, MFG: 1891, S/N: 53...
Item # 4340
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Price: US $735
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