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Springfield Model 1884 .45-70 SN: 365452

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 850.00 USD
Springfield Model 1884 .45-70 SN: 365452
US military single shot rifle manufactured circa 1887. Features 29.5" barrel, blade front sight, rear sight with elevator ladder, cleaning rod, sling swivels, stacking swivel, external hammer, straight gripped walnut stock, curved steel buttplate. Bore is good condition, showing good rifling. Most metal surfaces are covered with brown patina, mottled towards muzzle end of barrel. Stock is good condition, solid, with many small scratches and dings. Breech block is dated 1884. Barrel marked over chamber "V / P / (eagle head)", "I", "P". Cartouche at stock wrist is visible but unreadable. Buttplate marked "US" on forward top edge. Observed markings mostly appear crisp with even depth, Condition is NRA Very Good *** Antique Firearm ***