Antique 1873 ATTIC FOUND TRAPDOOR CARBINE COMLETE WITH CLEANING ROD
Guns International #: 103224822 Seller's Inventory #: REDUCED AVAILABLE IF PICTURED
Category: Springfield Rifles - Trapdoor - Antique Rifles - Cartridge

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Seller: Estate Antiques
Member Since: 2/5/16
State: Vermont
Country: United States
Phone: (802) 345-1001
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Seller: Private Seller
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Description:
IF YOU LIKE AS FOUND UNTOUCHED  ATTIC CONDITION GUNS THIS SURE FITS. MODEL 1873 MARKED ON LOCKPLATE & BREACH BLOCK. SERIAL NUMBER 181438 WITH STAR AFTER THE NUMBER, RESEARCH SAYS MFG. 1882. IT IS COMPLETE WITH ALL ORIGINAL METAL & WOOD FINISHES. THE METAL HAS AN EVEN DARK BROWN LIGHTLY OXIDIZED SURFACES WITH BUTTPLATE A CRUSTY PATINA . WALNUT STOCK RATES GOOD to ABOUT GOOD. THERE ARE NO CRACKS BUT SHOWS PLENTY OF MARS & DINGS WITH A MOSTLY VISIABLE 1882 CARTOUCH & "P" FIRING PROOF AND ORIGINAL RAMROD IN THE COMPARTMENT. THE MOST ASKED QUESTION ? "HOW'S THE BORE" WELL ? THAT'S DIFFICULT TO TELL BECAUSE A MUD DAUBER WASP HAS  BUILT A NEST LONG AGO NEAR THE MUZZLE (PIC 12) WHICH ADDS TOO MUCH AUTHENCITY AND I'M NOT GOING TO REMOVE IT.  THE ACTION IS CRISP & TIGHT WITH 3 CLICK HAMMER.  FROM AN OLD TIME NEW ENGLAND COLLECTION, AS PICTURED & FOUND. CLEANING ROD ALONE SELL FOR $150.00.

TAKE A LOOK AT MY OTHER LISTINGS FROM THE SAME COLLECTION IF YOU HAVE TIME.

THIS MUST SELL. SENSIBLE OFFERS WELCOME.

$55.00 S&H INSURED FOR $100.00 DIRECT TO YOU ANYWHERE THAT'S OK or TO LICENSED C&R COLLECTOR of FFL WHERE IT'S NOT. ADDITIONAL INSURANCE IF WANTED AT POSTAL RATES.
NO SALES TO NEW YORK STATE.

Price: $995.00

Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .45-70 Government
Manufacturer: SPRINGFIELD
Model: 1873
Serial Number: 181438*
Barrel Length: 22
Chambers: CLEAR
Ejectors: WORKING
Condition: ATTIC
Metal Condition: ORIGINAL
Wood Condition: AS PICTURED
Bore Condition: MUD DAUBBER ENHANCED
Barrel Type: ROUND
Action: EXCELLENT WORKING ORDER
Stock: WALNUT
Fore End: WALNUT
Butt Pad: IRON
Finish: ORIGINAL
Sights: ORIGINAL
Manufacture Date: 1882