^Lot 90 Repro. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine, by HR

Reproduction U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Officer's Model Trapdoor Single Shot Cartridge Carbine, by Harrington & Richardson, with original box, #5677, .45-70 Govt. CF cal., blued 26'' round barrel with dovetailed bead blade front and folding adjustable Vernier rear tang sights marked on left side ahead of breech with a ''P'' proofmark and ''U.S. Model 1873/Cal. 45-70 Govt.'' in two lines, and ''Harrington & Richardson, Inc./Worcester, Mass. Made in U.S.A.'' on right; case hardened breech (marked ''Ser. No. 5677'' on right side, and ''H&R'' on left), trapdoor (marked ''US/Model/1873'' in three lines), thumb release, lockplate (marked ''(spread eagle)/U.S./Springfield'' in two lines), hammer, triggerguard, single spring-retained barrel band, and buttplate (marked ''US'' behind top tang screw) are sparsely floral engraved; ''tree''-engraved pewter nosecap; single blued steel under-barrel ramrod finial; hardwood ramrod with knurled metal tip; oil-stained walnut halfstock with checkered panels at wrist and forend. Condition is near new and unfired, the blued parts retaining all of their original blue-black finish, the case hardened parts retaining all of their fiery coloration. Stock is smooth and shows a lovely red color, nice grain, deep checkering, and an encircled ''P'' proofmark under the wrist. Action is strong and smooth; bore shows blue and deep rifling. Heavy printed cardboard box with interior cut-out fitted to the gun includes a 4-page owner's manual, plastic bag for the gun, and an oval brass plate engraved with the rifle's description and ''1871-1971''. Est.: $700-$900. (Modern)