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Lot 212
Sale 1987 - Frontier Firearms from the Lifetime Collection of Larry Ness
Jun 8, 2022
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$1,000 -
2,000
Price Realized
$1,200
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Cut Down Relic Native-Used U.S. Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle
.45-70. 12.75" barrel length. SN: 58147. Relic condition metal, cut down walnut stock. No lock, breech block marked in three lines "U.S./MODEL/1873". Missing the rear sight and sling swivel from triggerguard. Cut to "blanket gun" length for easy use on horseback and potential concealment, measuring only 27.25" in overall length. Retains some traces of old ochre paint on the stock and barrel, indicative of Native American use. Balance of the gun in untouched relic condition.