(A) CUSTOM SPRINGFIELD US MODEL 1878 TRAPDOOR CARBINE.

(A) CUSTOM SPRINGFIELD US MODEL 1878 TRAPDOOR CARBINE. Dating to 1885, this carbine was built using a full length rifle transformed into carbine style with shortened barrel and stock, reapplied blue finish, post front sight with blade, 1873 rifle marked rear sight, 1873 dated block, VP eagle proofs at barrel breech, US Springfield eagle on plate, a swivel on trigger guard, blued carbine style butt plate with no trap and walnut stock. CONDITION: Excellent as custom altered retaining nearly all of its bright reapplied blue, excellent stock as shortened with no visible stamps and rod channel still visible. Mechanically sound with a well defined bore revealing some abrasions. Name Value Barrel Length 20" Caliber/Bore .45-70 Government FFL Status Antique Manufacturer Springfield Model 1878 Serial Number 264145, Name, Value, Barrel Length, 20", Caliber/Bore, .45-70 Government, FFL Status, Antique, Manufacturer, Springfield, Model, 1878, Serial Number, 264145

Estimation:€267.24

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