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Thread: WTS: Springfield Trapdoor, US Model 45-70

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    WTS: Springfield Trapdoor, US Model 45-70

    Springfield Trapdoor, US Model 1884 45-70 *Excellent +++ Condition

    Serial Number: 330998

    Cartouche on left side wrist: "SWP 1883"

    Barrel has markings: " V P (eagle head) P" in a vertical pattern along barrel.

    Barrel is 28" to receiver. Receiver is marked: "US Springfield"

    Bottom of stock has cartouches: "x" and an encircled "P"

    Hammer cocks in 3 different positions.

    Buffington Type Rear Sight

    The bore of the rifle is amazing. Bright, shiny, clean. I wonder if this rifle was ever fired. ?


    History on the Rifle.

    My mother was very good at genealogy, and provided the following info on my relative that owned this rifle. The rifle was passed down to my great grandmother, who passed it on to me before her death in 1980.

    *** My great grandmother's maiden name on my mother's side was FRIE. Her uncle was a man named Marcus Frie. He served in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War. He served under Nathan Bedford Forrest during the Civil War. He was captured by the North 3 separate times, but managed to escape each time. It is not known how Marcus came to acquire the rifle. Obviously, the Civil War was long over with. He died in 1911.

    I am asking $1,500 shipped to your door.

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    Very cool rifle, with history.
    Scrounging for pb...

    USMC 0351

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    HOWDY!

    I found the documentation on the owner of the rifle. If someone purchases the rifle, I will provide copies of all documentation and copies of pictures as well. I can have it notarized as to authenticity as well if you like.

    THANKS!

    * The letter from A. P. Hill Camp No. 269, United Confederate Veterans states:

    Your committee on Memorial respectfully submit the following report on the death of Comrade M. D. Frie

    Marcus D'Lassus Cassus Frie was born March 15th, 1843 in Tishomingo County, Mississippi.

    He enlisted in the Confederate Army at Corinth, Mississippi Regiment and served four years under General N. B. Forrest.

    He was paroled May 18th, 1865 at Iuka, Mississippi by Captain J. B. Brown, Company "G" Moreland Regiment of U.S. Calvary, and took the "Oath of Allegience", in Tishomingo County, August 7th, 1865 before W. A. Paden, Justice of the Peace.

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    Sept. 7th, 1911.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wildphilhickup View Post
    The bore of the rifle is amazing. Bright, shiny, clean. I wonder if this rifle was ever fired. ?
    I am asking $1,500 shipped to your door.
    We can safely bet that it was fired, perhaps even rebarreled.
    Nice looking rig so far, but for this kind of coin a bore pic is customary.
    It's very seldom that long Trapdoors fetch half of that, & even an xlnt carbine would be stretched to see this figure.

    At any rate, G' luck w/ it.

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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
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