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Springfield 1884 Trapdoor Carbine 45-70

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
Springfield 1884 Trapdoor Carbine 45-70
SN: 380172 US Military carbine manufactured circa 1887. Features 22" barrel, pinned blade front sight, Buffington adjustable rear sight (marked "C" on elevation ladder), sling bar & ring, butt trap storage compartment, 1884 dated breech block, grooved trigger. Bore is fair condition, mostly bright with strong rifling, some pitting and frosting throughout. Metal parts are brown color, mottled or gray in places, slightly rough texture from previous pitting around breech. Stock is fair condition, overall solid, with dents & scratches throughout, erosion and some wood loss around lock plate and sling bar, wood loss at toe. Markings are readable with some erosion. Stock cartouche on left wrist is partially eroded, initials & date in box (not readable). Condition is NRA Very Good *** Antique Firearm *** [From the Jim Sigmon Collection]