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U.S. Springfield Trapdoor rifle, .45-70 cal., 32-1/2” barrel, #258413. Gun is in overall fair + co

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U.S. Springfield Trapdoor rifle, .45-70 cal.,  32-1/2” barrel, #258413. Gun is in overall  fair + co
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U.S. Springfield Trapdoor rifle, .45-70 cal., 32-1/2” barrel, #258413. Gun is in overall fair + condition as modified for prop use; barrel shows overall brown patina, some traces of case color to trapdoor, brass castflintlock conversion mechanisms. Wood stock shows numerous losses, mars, nicks and indentations from carry and storage. Reconfigured buttstock comb, circle P proof behind trigger, tang is sharp; commercialleather sling attached; previously sold by Little John’s as lot 327 in the July 2007 auction of the World Famous Stembridge Armory collection and accompanied by copy of previous catalog description; Stembridgepersonnel attribute these types of weapons used in many Revolutionary War movies and similar configuration to RKO Studio use. Est.: $400-$800.