Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2015 : Sale A0615 Lot 1117 - S1
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, USA A .45-70 (GOVT) SINGLE-SHOT BREECH-LOADING SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL 1888 TRAPDOOR, serial no. 514719,

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SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, USA
A .45-70 (GOVT) SINGLE-SHOT BREECH-LOADING SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL '1888 TRAPDOOR', serial no. 514719,
circa 1888, with 32 1/2in. blued barrel, block and blade fore-sight, micro-adjustable complex rear-sight, colour-hardened flip-up breech-block dated 1884, plain flat lock signed 'SPRINGFIELD US', plain hammer, walnut full-stock with traces of inspectors cartouche stamped opposite lock, iron furniture including heel-plate with swivelling door for tools (absent), two iron barrel-bands, sliding spike-bayonet with twin retaining catches concealed in the fore-end, strong traces of finish throughout

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Estimate £500-700

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