Overall, the stock is in about Fine condition as refinished and modified Antique.īore Condition: The bore is gray. The plate has scattered dings, scracthes, and some light erosion under its finish. The LOP measures approximately 13 1/8″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. There are a few other scattered light nicks and scratches. There is a repaired chip loss at the rear mount of the sling bar and a couple of small losses at the front of the guard and the toe. The bottom of the forend has a wood filler from a previous cleaning rod hole and there is a storage compartment under the buttplate, though there is no door in the plate. Stock Configuration & Condition: The half-stock is a one-piece smooth walnut with a straight grip, single barrel band (no sling mount), sling bar, and a metal buttplate. The rear sight’s slider is installed upside-down, preventing it from sliding all the way to the bottom. The rear sight is an 1879 Carbine “C” marked sight. Sights / Optics: The front sight is blade in a slotted base fixed to the barrel. The barrel may have been cut, at has at least been re-crowned. The bottom of the wrist has the circle “P” cartouche and the left of the wrist is marked with a faded cartouche.īarrel Length: 22”. The left side of the rear sight base is marked with numbers 1-8 and “C”. The rear sight ladder is marked with numbers 8-15 and “C”. The left of the chamber is marked “V / P”, with an eagle head, and “P”. The barrel band is marked “U” on the right side. The lockplate is marked with a shielded eagle and “U.S. The top of the receiver behind the block is marked “126309”. Markings: The top of the breechblock is marked “US / MODEL / 1873”. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.Arrow_back Returns To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold "Other" Pre-1900 American Arms Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. Good bore with some shine and moderate rust. The stock is cracked on the left side and shows much handling and use. There are 4 notches filed in the top of the breechblock. The iron has an even dark brown patina with fine rust over the top of the bbl. CONDITION: About good, no original finish remains. The stock, below the trigger guard, is DBL proofed, possibly indicating a replacement stock. The upper band has both stacking and sling swivels and the carbine style trigger guard is without sling swivel. Early style cadet rifle with 29-1/2” bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug, ski jump rear sight, high arch breechblock, 1-pc stock with button head ramrod and 1892 cartouche. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CADET RIFLE.
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