1880 trb

[Carlsr]

Here is one of my favorites, well they all are
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[Carlsr]

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[Tkacook]

A beauty indeed! Thanks for sharing!

[Dick Hosmer]

I recently had the pleasure of seeing an OUTSTANDING private martial arms collection belonging to a (new) friend, who had been totally off the radar, since he (80) does not use a computer. He has very nearly EVERY US military rifle from 1800 to 1900, and most if not all are in excellent to pristine condition, even the many flints! He had contacted me via a referral asking whether I had a Long Range for sale, one of the three pieces he was seeking. With great regret, but out of necessity (on my part) we solved each other's problem, and my Sharps sighted LRR 162036 now has a new home, but it is in WONDERFUL company.

[Carlsr]

Must be an awesome and huge collection Dick.

[Carlsr]

Thanks Tkacook. I now have an iron guard knife to go with it. Serial number 61 complete with Varny scabbard purchased from Al. The scabbard is in beautiful condition and the knife has a couple chips but overall in good condition.
I seen one sell on e bay in absolute horrible condition for 100.00 less than paid for mine. Al offers the best prices around for his items!

[Tkacook]

Yes he does. Love my rod bayonet 1888 rifle I purchased from him.

Andy

[Dick Hosmer]

Must be an awesome and huge collection Dick.

It is almost indescribable. I DEFINITELY plan another, much longer, visit, or visits - the first trip was a pig-in-a-poke, had NO idea what I'd find when I delivered (had not wanted to ship it) the rifle.

Plus, I just happen to have one more of his (was 3, now 2) "missing/never had found" pieces!

[Fred]

I’ll bet that one of his remaining two empty niches in his collection is an 1868/1868.

[Fred]

Dick, if that collector would be willing to dig really deep for your #62 1868, you oughta consider selling it to him too.

[Dick Hosmer]

No, that's a keeper. He has a minty 1868 (1869) and is happy with that - just wants one of EVERY type (and he's almost there).

He IS planning on purchasing my Winchester-Hotchkiss Army rifle though.

His remaining wants are a Marksman's rifle and a .30 caliber. Lotsa luck on those!

[Carlsr]

He must have been collecting a long time to acquire all those rifles. I have been searching for a long long long time for a type 1 1870 with no luck at all. There is an 1868/1868 number 93 on proxibid, here is the link. It is in rather bad shape though : ( https://www.proxibid.com/Antique-Spr...91575#topoflot

[Dick Hosmer]

50 years! Yeah, that's an awfully rough 68.

[Fred]

Ha, it certainly is rough.
It needs a cleaning rod, a rear sight ladder and slide and a sling swivel.
That’s at least $300.00 and more.
And that heavily notched or dented stock comb.

[Dick Hosmer]

Are you bidding? Makes no sense for you and I to get in a blind pissing contest.

I was kicking the idea around - IF it stays REAL cheap, since I have all the parts to make it right, at zero expense, but, it's pretty close to my limit already. Just think, you could have FOUR!!