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A Cased Pair Of Scottish 50-Bore Percussion Duelling Or Target Pistols By Alex.r Martin, Glasgow, Mid-19th Century
The medals and associate ephemera and uniforms of Arthur Watts, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons
A Pair Of Highland All-Metal Percussion Belt Pistols Signed Paton & Walsh Perth, Mid 19th century
A Silver-Mounted Left-Hand Dagger, probably German, Italian or English Late 16th Century Or Later
FOUR REPRODUCTION CARVED POWDER HORNS/FLASKS.late 20th century.
THREE CARVED COCONUT ITEMS.18th/19th century.
A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE AND REPRODUCTION POWDER FLASKS AND RELATED SPORTING ITEMS.
THREE VICTORIAN ARMS AND ARMOUR DECORATIVE ITEMS.
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A U.S. MODEL 1870 SPRINGFIELD "TRAPDOOR" RIFLE, image 1
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Lot 1109

A U.S. MODEL 1870 SPRINGFIELD "TRAPDOOR" RIFLE,
1870-73.

Historic Arms & Militaria
1 – 10 April 2025, 12:00 EDT
Online, Skinner Marlborough, Massachusetts

Sold for US$564 inc. premium

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A U.S. MODEL 1870 SPRINGFIELD "TRAPDOOR" RIFLE,
1870-73.

Serial number 4131, .50 caliber, round barrel with adjustable rear sight and marked with a serial number at the breech, loading door marked "1870" over eagle's head, crossed arrows and "U.S."; flat lock plate marked "1863" on the rounded tail and with a spread wing eagle and "U.S./SPRINGFIELD" in front of the cock; walnut stock, the left side of the butt marked "7"; steel furniture and bands, the butt plate marked "US", no rammer.
Barrel lg. 32 1/2 in., overall lg. 52 in.

Condition: Barrel is mostly cleaned bright, loading door toned to mottled brown; lock toned to mottled brown; stock has scattered dings, dents, scratches and gouges; furniture is cleaned bright and has scattered minor pitting; bright bore with sharp rifling, action functions properly, missing rammer.

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A Cased Pair Of Scottish 50-Bore Percussion Duelling Or Target Pistols By Alex.r Martin, Glasgow, Mid-19th Century
The medals and associate ephemera and uniforms of Arthur Watts, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons
A Pair Of Highland All-Metal Percussion Belt Pistols Signed Paton & Walsh Perth, Mid 19th century
A Silver-Mounted Left-Hand Dagger, probably German, Italian or English Late 16th Century Or Later
FOUR REPRODUCTION CARVED POWDER HORNS/FLASKS.late 20th century.
THREE CARVED COCONUT ITEMS.18th/19th century.
A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE AND REPRODUCTION POWDER FLASKS AND RELATED SPORTING ITEMS.
THREE VICTORIAN ARMS AND ARMOUR DECORATIVE ITEMS.