453

Springfield 1878 45-70 SN: 245663

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 700.00 USD
Springfield 1878 45-70 SN: 245663
CURRENT BID
0.00USD
ENTER YOUR MAXIMUM ABSENTEE BID[?]
You must bid at least
200.00USD
USD
200.00 x 1 unit = 200.00USDApplicable fees & taxes are added at checkout.
[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 Feb 01 @ 11:00 (UTC-7 : PDT/MST)
United States military single shot rifle features blued finish, full length wood stock, case color breech block & tang, 32" barrel, cleaning rod, sling swivels, stacking swivel, adjustable rear sight, marked "R", blade front sight. Bore is very good/bright with rifling present. Blue finish is faded. turning a light brown patina. Markings are typically crisp and even, include: "US SPRINGFIELD" and eagle on lock plate, "A", "P", "V / P" over eagle on barrel over chamber, "US" on buttplate. Stock is overall good/sound condition with some chips/scratchesand a hairline crack in the right buttstock behind the lock plate. Observed large circled "P" under wrist with "VU" carved behind it. "SWP / 1883" cartouche in box on left of wrist. Hammer locks up tight. There is some very light scattered pitting on the barrel, the rear sight is pitted and the hammer appears to have been cleaned as it is bright. Action is crisp.
NRA Condition-Good. Antique Firearm.