Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor .45-70 Gov’t 32 5/8” Single-Shot Rifle with Bayonet Antique 1876

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Make: Springfield Armory

Model: 1873 Trapdoor

Serial#: 63174

Year of Manufacture: 1876 (Antique)

Caliber: .45-70 Government

Action Type: Single-Shot Trapdoor Breech-Loading Rifle

Markings: The lock plate is marked "US SPRINGFIELD". The rear of the receiver is marked "63174". The top of the trapdoor is marked "Model 1873" over an "eagle head" over "US". The chamber is marked "MASS". The buttplate is marked "US".

Barrel Length: 32 ?”

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade fixed to a rectangular base on the barrel. The rear sight is a leaf sight with stepped sight leaves, adjustable for elevation.

Stock Configuration & Condition / Grip: The stock is a one-piece walnut military-style stock with straight grip, showing scattered dings, scratches, and handling marks consistent with age and military use. The buttstock exhibits notable grain separation and striations starting at the heel, which does not affect the structural integrity or usefulness of the stock. A sling is installed. Overall, the stock rates in Good condition as Antique.

Type of Finish: In the White, developing patina throughout

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is dark with visible rifling. There is mild erosion throughout. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 5/10.

Overall Condition: This rifle is essentially in the white with an even patina throughout. The metal surfaces exhibit scattered pitting and age-related wear, consistent with prolonged use and storage. The screwheads show moderate use with defined slots. All markings remain clear and legible. Overall, this rifle is in Good condition as Antique.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box Paperwork and Accessories: The rifle includes an installed cleaning rod (ramrod) and a trowel-style bayonet housed in a leather frog. The frog carries a tag marked "Made in India". The bayonet and frog are modern reproductions and are in Very Good condition.

Our Assessment: This Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor rifle, serial number 63174, was manufactured in 1876, a historically significant centennial year for the United States. Chambered in .45-70 Government, the Model 1873 Trapdoor rifle was extensively utilized during the Indian Wars era and became an iconic symbol of post-Civil War American military arms.

This particular rifle features Massachusetts militia ("MASS") markings, indicating a storied past. Its honest wear, patinated surfaces, and grain separation in the buttstock speak to genuine historical usage without compromising the stock's structural integrity. Complete with a reproduction trowel bayonet in a leather frog, it offers historical appeal to collectors and reenactors.


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This item is part of Lock Stock Barrel Premier Auction May 2025 Day 2
 Sunday, Jun 1, 2025 | 9:00 AM  Mountain
 
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Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor .45-70 Gov’t 32 5/8” Single-Shot Rifle with Bayonet Antique 1876
Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor .45-70 Gov’t 32 5/8” Single-Shot Rifle with Bayonet Antique 1876
Lot number: 1023
Seller: Lock Stock & Barrel Auctions
Event: Lock Stock Barrel Premier Auction May 2025 Day 2
Ends: Sunday, June 1 | 9:00 AM  Mountain

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