Historic Arms & Militaria
Description:
U.S. Model 1868 Trapdoor Rifle and Bayonet, c. 1870, .50 caliber, serial number 32530, walnut stock with steel fittings, lock marked "U.S./SPRINGFIELD" and dated "1863" on the tail, with a leather sling and a bayonet with scabbard, barrel lg. 32 1/2, overall lg. 52 in.
Provenance: The collection of Ron Tunison.
Estimate $500-700
Stock has some dings and nicks, the lock functions properly, in overall good condition.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Ron Tunison, United StatesChristopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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