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Lot 401S1

A very fine .45-70 '1884 Model' trapdoor military rifle by Springfield, No. 443429
Together with its bayonet in its leather scabbard with brass 'U.S' button

18 May 2017, 14:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

£800 - £1,200

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A very fine .45-70 '1884 Model' trapdoor military rifle by Springfield, No. 443429

The action and hammer with virtually full original blued finish, the trapdoor with virtually full hardening-colour, the figured stock stamped with 1889 inspector's mark of Stuart W. Patel with blued semi-crescent steel butt-plate, sling-swivels, the barrel retained by two barrel bands with adjustable open-sights and block-mounted blade-foresight and ram-rod
Weight 8lb. 14oz., 13¼in. pull (13in. stock), 31½in. barrel, recent London Black powder proof
Together with its bayonet in its leather scabbard with brass 'U.S' button

Footnotes

Provenance
James D. Julia, Inc., Fairfield, Maine, 15 & 16 March 2010, lot 2549

This rifle appears to be in unused condition

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