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Fine U.S. Springfield 1873 45-70 SN 8770

Currency:USD Category:Western Americana Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Fine U.S. Springfield 1873 45-70 SN 8770
HELD AT Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Rapid City SD
pre Custer trap door carbine retailer marked with RGS cartouche and circled R, applied by early retailer such as Bannermans. Carbine features 22" barrel fitted with bayonet lug front and 1200yd ladder rear sights left side barrel with later rilfe proof marks. Action is 2 click rifle tumbler, top of breech with model 1873 over Eagle Arrows over U.S. stamp. Stock is fitted with solid buttplate over drilled cleaning rod compartment. Overall condition is fine as period rebuilt by Schulyer, Bannermans or other early gun retailer, still showing cosmoline in barrel and action. Includes bayonet, frog and Pattern 1885 carbine boot. Antique. Est. 3000-4000