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BRONCHO MOTION PICTURE/FOX FILM Western MOVIE PROP Springfield Trapdoor ant Antique Firearm Used in Early WESTERN FILMS!
Guns International #: 101734388 Seller's Inventory #: 210643
Category: Springfield Rifles - Trapdoor - Antique Rifles - Cartridge
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
BRONCHO MOTION PICTURE/FOX FILM Western MOVIE PROP Springfield Trapdoor ant
Antique Firearm Used in Early WESTERN FILMS!
Here we present an antique U.S. Springfield Model 1890 Trapdoor Rifle, made by Springfield Armory. This carbine is an authentic firearm used by both the Broncho Motion Picture Company (trade name or subsidiary of the New York Motion Picture Company) and Fox Film as a movie prop. It appears that all of Broncho’s 96 films were made during the period of 1912 to 1915.
The NYMPCo was in business from about 1909 until about 1915, when the company merged with (or was integrated into) Keystone Studios and moved to California. This might have been when Fox Film came to own this piece as they were also in New York and began in 1915. Fox Film would move out to California in 1925. Fox Film would continue to grow and would merge with 20th Century in 1934 to make 20th Century Fox. NYMPCo both distributed and made films under the trade names of 101 Bison (this one is particularly interesting for its partnership and use of 101 Ranch in Ponca, Oklahoma), Kay-Bee, Broncho, Domino, and Reliance. Interestingly, there was a brief merger with Universal Film Mfg. Co. in 1912, but there was strife and the NYMPCo backed out, while Universal continued to use the 101 Bison name to sell films. There were many, many Western films made during this period, some of them still available and some lost to history when the originals were misplaced or burned up in fires. This carbine is marked “BRONCHO M.P. CO.” on the left side of the stock, as well as “FOX” on the receiver and “FOX FILM” on the bottom of the stock. There is also a faint “GPC” stamp right over the circle “P” stamp on the bottom of the stock, alluding perhaps to a third picture company owner.
This rifle was manufactured circa 1887, around the Indian the end of the Indian Wars and just before the Wounded Knee massacre. These so-called “Model 1890” carbines are actually Model 1873, 1877, and 1884 carbines that were altered by fitting front sight protectors and fitting a special barrel band that cradles the top of the rear sight ladder and protects it from snagging or being struck. This example is a Model 1884 and has the standard 1884/1890 features. These upgraded features include an unmarked stock replacement with a compartment for the cleaning rod and a broken shell extractor, a butt plate with a sliding access cover, a Buffington rear sight with a carbine “C” marking on the sight leaf, and a rear sight protector. It is believed that these upgrades were undertaken at Fort Riley, Kansas.
The overall condition is good. The stock shows the hard use this carbine received as a prop. Robust action. Dark bore. The sling ring bar has been removed and the leaf of the rear sight is absent. We left this piece just as we received it, leaving it to the next owner to do what they will to either leave it as is or clean it. This is an excellent opportunity to own a piece of filmmaking history!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 22 inches.
Caliber: .45-70 GOVT
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1935
#210643
SOLD
Antique: Yes