SPRINGFIELD

In recent years, collectors have realized that military specimens in 90%-100% original condition are very rare and desirable. Since the supply of these guns is limited, values listed for these condition factors may actually be a little under current market values, especially auction pricing. On Springfields and other U.S. military longarms, the importance of the wood being original, unsanded, and with crisp, clear cartouches cannot be overstated.
America's first federal armory located in Springfield, MA. Production began in 1795 and an Act of Congress made it an official federal arsenal in 1872. This government owned armory was closed in 1968 and the "Springfield Armory" trademark was sold to a private individual in the early 1970s, and evolved into the current Springfield Armory. Not associated with the private firm of the same name located in Geneseo, IL.
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SPRINGFIELD Antiques Models

U.S. MODEL 1869 BREECH LOADING PISTOL Image

U.S. MODEL 1869 BREECH LOADING PISTOL

.50-70 centerfire cal., Trapdoor breech loading single shot, receiver and breech block from Model 1868 rifle marked "1869" over small eagle's head over crossed arrows over "US", 9 in. barrel, forward receiver ring marked...

U.S. MODEL 1795 MUSKET - 1ST TYPE Image

U.S. MODEL 1795 MUSKET - 1ST TYPE

.69 cal., lockplate marked with eagle over "U.S." and "Springfield" in curve (circa 1799-1802), eagle over "U.S." in script and "Springfield" in curve (circa 1802-1803), "U.S." over eagle an...

U.S. MODEL 1871 WARD-BURTON RIFLE Image

U.S. MODEL 1871 WARD-BURTON RIFLE

.50 centerfire cal., lockplate marked with eagle, "U.S.", "SPRINGFIELD", and date "1871", single shot, breech loading, 32 5/8 in. barrel fastened by two bands, not serial numbered, bolt is marked "WARD BUR...

U.S. MODEL 1867 BREECH LOADING CADET RIFLE Image

U.S. MODEL 1867 BREECH LOADING CADET RIFLE

.50 centerfire cal., breech loading, 33 in. barrel (unlined), with two bands, blued rear sights, bright metal finish, case colored lock, 12 1/2 in. stock from middle of buttplate to center of trigger, no sling swivels, slim shaft iron ramro...

U.S. MORSE CENTERFIRE  ALTERATION Image

U.S. MORSE CENTERFIRE ALTERATION

.69 cal., musket converted from percussion to breech loading cartridge, lockplate marked "U.S.", "Springfield", date, and eagle, top of the barrel is cut away for the breech block which is free to pivot upward manually w...

U.S. MODEL 1855 RIFLE MUSKET Image

U.S. MODEL 1855 RIFLE MUSKET

.58 Minie cal., Maynard tape priming system, lockplate marked with eagle, "U.S.", and "Springfield" with date located behind hammer, single shot muzzleloader, 40 in. round, rifled barrel with three barrel bands, marked &...

U.S. MODEL 1841 CADET MUSKET Image

U.S. MODEL 1841 CADET MUSKET

.57 cal., lockplate marked with eagle over "U.S." and "SPRING/FIELD" with date generally "1844", single shot, muzzleloader, 40 in. round smoothbore barrel with three bands, marked "P", "V", ...

U.S. MODEL 1871 WARD-BURTON CARBINE Image

U.S. MODEL 1871 WARD-BURTON CARBINE

.50 centerfire cal., lockplate marked with "U.S." "SPRINGFIELD", and dated "1871", single shot, breech loading, 22 in. barrel, fastened by single band, not serial numbered, bolt is marked "WARD BURTON PATE...

U.S. MODEL 1868 TRAPDOOR RIFLE Image

U.S. MODEL 1868 TRAPDOOR RIFLE

.50 centerfire cal., Civil War lockplates marked with eagle, "U.S.", "Springfield", and "1863" or "1864" at rear, single shot breech loading, 32 1/2 in. barrel, fastened by two bands and screw with ta...

U.S. JOSLYN BREECH LOADING RIFLE Image

U.S. JOSLYN BREECH LOADING RIFLE

.50-60-450 rimfire or .56-50 Spencer rimfire cal., lock is an altered 1863 Springfield and marked with an eagle, "U.S." , "Springfield " and "1864". Also marked "Joslyn Fire Arms Co, single shot breech loa...

U.S. MODEL 1858 CADET RIFLE-MUSKET Image

U.S. MODEL 1858 CADET RIFLE-MUSKET

.58 cal., Maynard tape priming system, lockplate marked with eagle, "U.S.", and "Springfield" with date located behind hammer, 38 in. rifled barrel with three barrel bands, marked "P","V", and eagle's...

U.S. MODEL 1795 MUSKET - 2ND TYPE Image

U.S. MODEL 1795 MUSKET - 2ND TYPE

.69 cal., single shot, muzzleloader, 44 1/2 in. round smoothbore barrel, 3 barrel bands with bayonet lug on front band, marked "P", "V", and small eagle's head near breech, small blade front sight, 56 1/2 in. full stock ...

U.S. MODEL 1882 CHAFFEE-REESE RIFLE Image

U.S. MODEL 1882 CHAFFEE-REESE RIFLE

.45-70 centerfire cal., bolt action repeater, 27 7/8 in. barrel, fastened with two bands, barrel marked with "P", "V", and eagle's head, sliding leaf rear sight with front sight that can serve as lug placement for bayone...

U.S. MODEL 1842 MUSKET Image

U.S. MODEL 1842 MUSKET

.69 cal., lockplate marked with eagle over "U.S." and "Springfield" behind hammer, single shot muzzleloader, 42 in. round smoothbore barrel with three bands, bayonet lug on bottom, breech marked "P", "V&qu...

U.S. MODEL 1869 TRAPDOOR CADET  RIFLE Image

U.S. MODEL 1869 TRAPDOOR CADET RIFLE

.50 centerfire cal., lockplate marked "Civil War Springfield" with dates "1863", "1864" , or "1865", breech loader, 29 5/8 in. barrel, bright metal finish with case colored lock, ramrod with single sh...

U.S. MODEL 1861 RIFLE-MUSKET Image

U.S. MODEL 1861 RIFLE-MUSKET

.58 cal., lockplate with eagle, "U.S.", and "SPRINGFIELD" with date "1861" or "1862", single shot muzzleloader, 40 in. round barrel with three bands, "P", "V", and eagle's head on ...

U.S. MODEL 1863 RIFLE MUSKET - 1ST TYPE Image

U.S. MODEL 1863 RIFLE MUSKET - 1ST TYPE

.58 cal., single shot muzzleloader, 40 in. round barrel with three bands, marked "P", "V", and eagle's head, front sight doubles as lug for angular bayonet, iron mountings, bright metal finish with case colored lock, blu...

U.S. MODEL 1870 TRAPDOOR CARBINE Image

U.S. MODEL 1870 TRAPDOOR CARBINE

.50 centerfire cal., Civil War lockplate marked with Springfield stamp and date, single shot breech loader, 32 1/2 in. barrel with one barrel band, half stock, long wrist with short comb, breech block marked with "1870" "over...

U.S. MODEL 1795 MUSKET - 3RD TYPE Image

U.S. MODEL 1795 MUSKET - 3RD TYPE

.69 cal., lockplate marked "U.S." over eagle and "Springfield" in curve, dated 1808 to 1814 on lockplate and heel of buttplate, single shot, muzzleloader, short flutes on buttstock, sling-swivels atttached with screws, i...

U.S. MODEL 1847 ARTILLERY MUSKETOON Image

U.S. MODEL 1847 ARTILLERY MUSKETOON

.69 cal., lockplate marked eagle, "U.S." and "Springfield" with date, muzzleloader, smoothbore, 26 in. round barrel with two bands, bayonet stud, breech marked "P", "V", and eagle's head, iron mountin...

U.S. MODEL 1847 CAVALRY MUSKETOON Image

U.S. MODEL 1847 CAVALRY MUSKETOON

.69 cal., lockplate marked with eagle, "U.S.", and "SPRING/FIELD" with date, single shot muzzleloader, 26 in. round smoothbore barrel with two bands, bayonet stud, breech marked "P", "V", and eagle's ...

U.S. MODEL 1870 TRAPDOOR RIFLE Image

U.S. MODEL 1870 TRAPDOOR RIFLE

.50 centerfire cal., Civil War lockplate marked with Springfield stamp and date, single shot breech loader, 32 1/2 in. barrel with two barrel bands, breech block marked with "1870" or "Model 1870" over small eagle's head...

U.S. MODEL 1812 MUSKET - 1ST TYPE Image

U.S. MODEL 1812 MUSKET - 1ST TYPE

.69 cal., lockplate marked "U.S." over eagle over "Springfield" and date, single shot muzzleloader, 42 in. round barrel with three barrel bands, bright metal finish, full walnut stock, iron mountings, band springs locate...

U.S. MODEL 1851 CADET MUSKET Image

U.S. MODEL 1851 CADET MUSKET

.57 cal., lockplate marked with eagle over "U.S. SPRINGFIELD" with date, single shot muzzleloader, 40 in. round barrel with one band, marked "P", "V", and eagle's head, bright metal or browned (approx. 300 earl...

U.S. MODEL 1812 MUSKET - 2ND TYPE Image

U.S. MODEL 1812 MUSKET - 2ND TYPE

.69 cal., lockplate marked "U.S." over eagle over "Springfield" and usually dated "1816", single shot muzzleloader, 42 in. round barrel, iron mountings, full walnut stock, oval shaped cheek piece, studs instead...

U.S. MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR RIFLE Image

U.S. MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR RIFLE

.45-70 Govt. cal., lockplate marked "U.S./SPRINGFIELD/1873", single shot, trapdoor breech loader, breech block marked "MODEL 1873" above eagle's head over crossed arrows over "U.S.", and "US/MODEL/1873&quo...

U.S. MODEL 1812 MUSKET - 3RD TYPE Image

U.S. MODEL 1812 MUSKET - 3RD TYPE

.69 cal., lockplate marked "U.S." over eagle and above "Springfield" and date, single shot muzzleloader, 42 in. round barrel with three barrel bands, bright metal finish, full walnut stock, iron mountings, based on the M...

U.S. MODEL 1855 RIFLED CARBINE Image

U.S. MODEL 1855 RIFLED CARBINE

.54 cal. with some examples altered to .58 cal., lockplate marked with eagle, "U.S.", "Springfield" and date, single shot muzzleloader, 22 in. round, rifled barrel with one band, breech marked with "P", "V...

U.S. MODEL 1816 MUSKET - 1ST TYPE Image

U.S. MODEL 1816 MUSKET - 1ST TYPE

.69 cal., flat slanted lockplate marked "Springfield", "U.S.", date, and eagle, single shot muzzleloader, 42 in. round smoothbore barrel with three barrel bands and bayonet lug, marked "P", "V", and e...

U.S. MODEL 1875 LEE VERTICAL ACTION RIFLE Image

U.S. MODEL 1875 LEE VERTICAL ACTION RIFLE

.45-70 Govt. cal., single shot breech loader, 32 5/8 in. barrel, secured with two bands, no proof marks on barrel, front sight serves as lug for bayonet, Model 1873 U.S. Trapdoor rear sight, iron mountings, blued finish, full walnut stock, ...

U.S. MODEL 1817 ARTILLERY MUSKET Image

U.S. MODEL 1817 ARTILLERY MUSKET

.69 cal., 36 in. round barrel, browned metal and case colored lockplate, same as Model 1816 Musket, except shorter barrel and stock, similar markings. Mfg. circa 1817-1821 at Springfield and Harpers Ferry Armories. RF=3.

U.S. MODEL 1840 MUSKET   "MODEL 1835" Image

U.S. MODEL 1840 MUSKET "MODEL 1835"

.69 cal., lockplate marked American eagle above "U.S.", "Springfield" marked vertically and date, single shot muzzleloader, 42 in. round barrel with three barrel bands, bayonet lug on bottom of barrel, bright metal finis...

U.S. MODEL 1879 TRAPDOOR RIFLE Image

U.S. MODEL 1879 TRAPDOOR RIFLE

.45-70 Govt. cal., lockplate marked with eagle, "U.S.", and "Springfield", single shot rifle, 32 1/2 in. barrel marked with "P", "V", and eagle's head over "P", blue finish, case colored bre...

U.S. MODEL 1879 TRAPDOOR CARBINE Image

U.S. MODEL 1879 TRAPDOOR CARBINE

.45-70 Govt. cal., lockplate marked with eagle, "U.S.", and "Springfield", single shot carbine, barrel marked with "P", "V", and eagle's head over "P", walnut stock, no stacking swivel. Appr...

U.S. MODEL 1879 TRAPDOOR CADET  RIFLE Image

U.S. MODEL 1879 TRAPDOOR CADET RIFLE

.45-70 Govt. cal., lockplate marked with eagle, "U.S.", and "Springfield", single shot cadet rifle, 29 1/2 in. barrel, blue finish with case colored breech block and tang, short comb (9") stock without buttstock com...

U.S. MODEL 1880 TRAPDOOR RIFLE Image

U.S. MODEL 1880 TRAPDOOR RIFLE

.45-70 Govt. cal., single shot rifle, barrel marked with eagle's head, "P", and "V", blue finish, case colored breech block and tang, combination triangular sliding type bayonet-ramrod, breech block marked "U.S"...

U.S. MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR RIFLE Image

U.S. MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR RIFLE

.45-70 Govt. cal., lock marked with eagle and "US/SPRINGFIELD" ahead of hammer, breech block marked "US/MODEL/1884", possibly marked "MODEL 1873" on breech, single shot trapdoor rifle, 32 5/8 in. barrel, 2 band...

U.S. MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR CARBINE Image

U.S. MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR CARBINE

.45-70 Govt. cal., lock marked with eagle and "US/SPRINGFIELD" ahead of hammer, breech block marked "US/MODEL/1884", possibly marked "MODEL 1873" on breech, single shot carbine, 22 in. barrel, single barrel ban...

U.S. MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR CADET RIFLE Image

U.S. MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR CADET RIFLE

.45-70 Govt. cal., lock marked with eagle and "US/SPRINGFIELD" ahead of hammer, breech block marked "US/MODEL/1884", possibly have "MODEL 1873" on breech, single shot trapdoor rifle, 29 1/2 in. barrel, 2 barrel...

U.S. MODEL 1888 TRAPDOOR RIFLE Image

U.S. MODEL 1888 TRAPDOOR RIFLE

.45-70 Govt. cal., lockplate marked "SWP/1891" with cartouche, single shot rifle, 32 5/8 in. round barrel, clip on front sight hood, one-piece trigger guard, blued/case hardened finish, walnut stock with tools in stock compartment...