Fine Modern & Antique Arms - March 2024 : Sale A0324 Lot 761
A .50-70 (GOVT.) 1866 ALLIN CONVERSION TRAPDOOR SPRINGFIELD SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE RIFLE, no visible serial number,

Product Details

A .50-70 (GOVT.) '1866 ALLIN CONVERSION TRAPDOOR' SPRINGFIELD SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE RIFLE, no visible serial number,
the lock dated 1864, the conversion circa 1866, with 36 3/4in. barrel cleaned back to in the white (some mild speckled staining), block and blade fore-sight, battle rear-sight with flip-up ranging blade, flip-open trapdoor action marked '1866' fixed via a screwed mount to breech-end, 'SPRINGFIELD' signed lock with bevel edge and dated tail, walnut full-stock with iron furniture including three barrel-bands and jag-ended clearing rod



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Estimate £600-800

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament