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Springfield 1884 Trapdoor .45-70 SN: 543407

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 700.00 USD
Springfield 1884 Trapdoor .45-70 SN: 543407
US military single shot rifle features 32" barrel, blade front sight, rear sight with elevator ladder, cleaning rod, sling swivels, stacking swivel, external hammer, straight gripped walnut stock, curved steel buttplate with rotating door over storage compartment. Bore is good condition, bright with some frosting. Retains 10% blued finish, showing mostly dull gray color metal with brown patina, some darker gray color in recesses and other protected areas, rough scaly patina on bottom tang and buttplate. Several areas appear cleaned with steel wool, showing many light parallel scratches. Stock is very good condition with small creases & dents, some deep scratches. Breech block is dated 1884. Receiver stamped with a small Maltese cross on left side. Cartouche at stock wrist has initials "SWP" and dated 1892. "P" in circle in stock below lower tang. Buttplate marked "US" on forward top edge. Observed markings appear crisp with even depth. Condition is NRA Very Good *** Antique Firearm ***