Premier Auction | Session III
Sat, Dec 7, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 1569
Rare U.S. Springfield Model 1880 Trapdoor Rifle
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
.45-70 Gov't cal., single shot, 32-5/8 in. barrel, barrel marked with "V/P/eagle head", breech block marked with "U.S./MODEL/1873", S/N 154723, lock plate marked with an eagle and "US/SPRINGFIELD", back barrel band stamped with "U", with a rare experimental triangular sliding type bayonet-ramrod, adjustable rear sight, metal butt plate with working latch, in good working order; Note: approximately 1,000 of the Model 1880 Springfield's were produced and were fielded for testing; Provenance: The Estate of Thomas W. Wood of Richmond and Williamsburg, Virginia
bayonet-ramrod does not slide, very little to no case color visible on breech block or tang, barrel with some pitting especially towards barrel and bayonet end
