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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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AN EARLY SECOND YEAR OF PRODUCTION SPRINGFIELD U.S. MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR RIFLE, image 1
AN EARLY SECOND YEAR OF PRODUCTION SPRINGFIELD U.S. MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR RIFLE, image 2
AN EARLY SECOND YEAR OF PRODUCTION SPRINGFIELD U.S. MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR RIFLE, image 3
AN EARLY SECOND YEAR OF PRODUCTION SPRINGFIELD U.S. MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR RIFLE, image 4
AN EARLY SECOND YEAR OF PRODUCTION SPRINGFIELD U.S. MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR RIFLE, image 5
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AN EARLY SECOND YEAR OF PRODUCTION SPRINGFIELD U.S. MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR RIFLE,
probably January/February 1874.

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

Sold for US$763.75 inc. premium

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AN EARLY SECOND YEAR OF PRODUCTION SPRINGFIELD U.S. MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR RIFLE,
probably January/February 1874.

Serial number 3005, .45-70 caliber, round barrel with adjustable rear sight and marked "P/3" at the breech, loading door marked "MODEL/1873" over an eagle's head and crossed sword and "U.S."; flat lock plate marked with a spread wing eagle and "U.S./SPRINGFIELD"; walnut stock with "RGS" cartouche on the left side, "P" within a circle cartouche below the trigger guard and marked "36" on the right side of the butt; steel furniture and bands, with steel rammer.
Barrel lg. 29 1/2 in., overall lg. 49 in.

Condition: Barrel mostly toned to brown, loading door has remnants of case coloring; lock has been refinished; stock has scattered dings, dents and scratches; bright bore with sharp rifling, action functions properly.

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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.