December 2022 Sealed Bid Auction : Sale S1222 Lot 4141
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, USA A .45-70 (GOVT) MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR SPRINGFIELD SINGLE-SHOT CARBINE, serial no. 142,

Product Details

SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, USA A .45-70 (GOVT) 'MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR SPRINGFIELD' SINGLE-SHOT CARBINE, serial no. 142, serial number partially obscured, circa 1875, 22in. nitro reproved (in 2022) barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, hinged breech-block marked 'U.S. MODEL 1873', plain flat lock signed 'SPRINGFIELD US' next to the American Eagle device, plain side hammer, walnut half-stock, iron furniture including a barrel-band and heel-plate with trapdoor, no provision for clearing rod, side-bar and saddle-ring, 13 1/4in. pull, weight 7lb. 6oz.



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Estimate £400-600

S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act