Offered with a typed letter dated 21 February 2007 signed by Dr.
This serial number falls in the range of carbines shipped to Fort Keogh, Montanaįlayderman notes 'Pre-1876 carbines falling below the serial range of approximately 43,700 usually bring a premium value as they are considered pre-Custer Massacre/ 7th Cavalry types' Model 1873 45-70 Socket Bayonet (aka 'Trapdoor') This is a socket bayonet manufactured from the period of 1873 and used to about 1900 it is very similar to its predecessor: the US Model 1855.They also saw service in state militias and guard units until about the end of WWI. I took it to a gunsmith to check it out but Im not sure how impressed I was with his short look over. Im wanting to load a mild plinking load for a new to me 1873 Springfield trapdoor carbine. Julia, Inc., Fairfield, Maine, 16 & 17 March 2009, lot 2422 US Springfield Model 1873 Socket Bayonet Identification. HI all, I need to pick your brains a little. barrel, recent London black powder proof Footnotes With russet sighted barrel rifled with three grooves and retained by a spring-held barrel band stamped with inspector's mark 'U', original folding adjustable back-sight calibrated to '12' hundred yards, and to '5' hundred yards along the side, serial numbered action with characteristic hinged breech-block with sprung release lever and stamped 'Model 1873' above crossed arrows and eagle-head mark over 'US', plain tang, figured half-stock (some bruising and minor repairs) apparently with remains of inspector's stamp on the left side, stamped with unclear '36' on the comb in front of the heel tang, and '34' or '84' in front of the trigger-guard, steel mounts comprising curved butt-plate dot punched 'FF', trigger-guard without sling loop, interrupted forward loop, and bright saddle-bar and ring (some wear and light rust patination) (2)Ģ2in.