![]() ![]() The checkering has a few nicked peaks but is mainly sharp. There are some dings, draglines, and small scratches throughout with the most notable being on the left of the forend between the receiver and trigger. Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is a one-piece checkered walnut with a straight grip, straight comb, and a steel carbine-style butt plate. The tang sight is a flip-up peep aperture adjustable for windage and elevation loosening the wheel. The rear sight is a Lyman flip-up U-notch leaf that is adjustable for elevation. Sights / Optics: The front sight is a hooded brass beaded blade that is dovetailed to a serrated ramped riser which is screwed to the barrel. The top of the buttplate is marked “U.S.” and has scrolls. The lockplate, hammer, breech block lever, top of the breech block, trigger guard, top tang, top of the breech block, top of the frame, and top of the barrel band have scroll engraving. The right side of the barrel is marked “HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON, INC. The right side of the frame is marked “SER. The top of the breech block is marked “U.S. The left side of the frame is marked “H&R”. Markings: The left of the barrel is marked “U.S. MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM.Arrow_back Returns To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold "Other" Post-1900 American Arms THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, All firearms are "mechanically perfect" unless noted, but again, are NOT warranted as safe to fire! Any city or state regulations regarding owning antique firearms are the responsibility of the purchaser. We want satisfied customers & often "under" describe the weapons. All firearms are described as accurately as possible, given the restraints of a catalog listing length. Weapon has the ramrod with the small button tip with cleaning rod patch slot below it present.ĭISCLAIMER: All firearms are sold as collector's items only - we do not accept responsibility as to the shooting safety or reliability of any antique firearm. Rear sight is the long-range type with the adjustable slide leaf missing. Stock shows inspector stampings of a fancy script initial “P” within a circle on the underside of butt near triggerguard tang. ![]() Black walnut stock never cleaned and exhibits a mellow patina along with its share of normal handling marks, dings and scuffing. Hammer itself has the screw broken off inside. Lockplate markings show the spreadwinged eagle with the “US / SPRINGFIELD / 1873” forward of the hammer. The high-arched breechblock bears the stamping “U. All iron surfaces have a flat dull gray patina with no bluing or color casehardening. 45-70 caliber, centerfire, cartridge weapon, serial number #250079. ![]() Produced by the Springfield Armory, this. ![]()
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