The Estate of Peter H. Tillou | Day 1
Thu, Sep 29, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 322
U.S. Model 1878 Trapdoor Springfield Rifle
Estimate: $400 - $800
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 caliber, serial number 212021, lock with "Eagle" and "U.S. SPRINGFIELD", "VP" over "Eagle Head" and "P" to left side of 32-5/8 in. barrel, R on top of barrel, breechblock marked "US MODEL 1878", "A" on top of wood stock, "US", "A", "1" and "29" on butt plate, flip up rear sight, cleaning rod, overall 51-3/4 in.
Provenance: The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut
Condition
metal surfaces with patina, oxidation and signs of handling wear, heavy wear to stock with dents, chips, gouges, and scratches, 3 in. hairline crack between trigger and lock plate, chips and wear to edges of wood, old loss to wood at cleaning rod channel, triggers and hammer appear to function
