MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A]
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 2
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 3
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 4
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 5
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 6
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 7
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 8
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 9
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 10
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 11
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 12
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 13
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 14
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 15
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 16
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 17
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 18
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 19
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 20
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 21
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 22
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 23
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 24
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 25
MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A] - Image 26

MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70 [A]

$5,500.00

22 inch unmarked barrel. Early style sights include one piece front with original carbine rear. High arch breech block marked “MODEL/1873/Eagle Head/Crossed Arrows/US”. Lockplate is marked “U.S./SPRINGFIELD/1873” next to Eagle. Carbine band has stacking swivel. Early style one piece short comb long wrist walnut stock fit with saddle ring and the left side marked “S.P.F. D45” next to the “US” marked buttplate. Metal surfaces are mostly clean and smooth showing much the blued finish remaining with areas of thinning ranging from brown to a gray  patina. Bore is bright and shiny showing a few light scratches with decent 3 groove rifling. The action is mechanically sound. The stock shows a solid repair at the wrist with otherwise typical wear and handling marks. Manufactured in 1874, this carbine pre-dates those involved in the Custer battle which fall within a general range of approximately 33,000 to 43,700. Left side of buttstock is stamped “S.P.F. D45” indicating ownership by the Pennsylvania State Police Force, Troop D, who were formed in 1905 and were involved with dealing with numerous labor disputes during the early 1900s. These markings are explained in the article “The PA State Police: Springfield .45 Trapdoor Carbines” by Farrington and Puleo in August 2007 Man at Arms, in which the author states 220 of these Trapdoor carbines were purchased in 1906 and another 220 in 1909.

ANTIQUE

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Description

MR1797 SCARCE EARLY PRE-BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN U.S. AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE ’S.P.F.” MARKED SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN CALIBER .45-70; 22 inch unmarked barrel. Early style sights include one piece front with original carbine rear. High arch breech block marked “MODEL/1873/Eagle Head/Crossed Arrows/US”. Lockplate is marked “U.S./SPRINGFIELD/1873” next to Eagle. Carbine band has stacking swivel. Early style one piece short comb long wrist walnut stock fit with saddle ring and the left side marked “S.P.F. D45” next to the “US” marked buttplate. Metal surfaces are mostly clean and smooth showing much the blued finish remaining with areas of thinning ranging from brown to a gray  patina. Bore is bright and shiny showing a few light scratches with decent 3 groove rifling. The action is mechanically sound. The stock shows a solid repair at the wrist with otherwise typical wear and handling marks. Manufactured in 1874, this carbine pre-dates those involved in the Custer battle which fall within a general range of approximately 33,000 to 43,700. Left side of buttstock is stamped “S.P.F. D45” indicating ownership by the Pennsylvania State Police Force, Troop D, who were formed in 1905 and were involved with dealing with numerous labor disputes during the early 1900s. These markings are explained in the article “The PA State Police: Springfield .45 Trapdoor Carbines” by Farrington and Puleo in August 2007 Man at Arms, in which the author states 220 of these Trapdoor carbines were purchased in 1906 and another 220 in 1909.

ANTIQUE   $ 5,500.