Model 1868 I just found at a yard sale...

[Fred]

Here's a rifle that I just bought that I thought I'd share for Show and Tell here.

[Hecklerusp45]

Nice find

[Fred]

[Fred]

[Tom Trevor]

Yard sale??

[Fred]

Just Kidding Tom. Actually I bought it from a Very nice gentleman and his wife who'd obtained it from the children of the neighbor who'd owned it. The children weren't appreciative of it and were cashing in on their fathers guns after he had died.
So Yes, in a sense it Did come from a yard sale.

[Fred]

[bruce]

My cow! What a gorgeous rifle! Sincerely. bruce.

[Fred]

[Fred]

[Fred]

[Dick Hosmer]

Fred saved the best shot for last - yes - it's a nice 1868 - BUT - how many have you seen with a 1868-dated block? Or, the "prototype" rear sight with small numbers and no 900-yd line?

There aren't many. Current estimate is "around 150" with less than 20 identified. Also see www.trapdoorcollector.com

I'm really happy for you, my friend.

[Fred]

[Fred]

Fred saved the best shot for last - yes - it's a nice 1868 - BUT - how many have you seen with a 1868-dated block? Or, the "prototype" rear sight with small numbers and no 900-yd line?

There aren't many. Current estimate is "around 150" with less than 20 identified. Also see www.trapdoorcollector.com

I'm really happy for you, my friend.

Thanks Dick. I've noticed that there isn't a P under the wrist. Interesting. Also there are just two inspector cartouches on the left mortise. The lock appears to have been removed before but the trigger plate appears to have never been removed yet. I haven't turned a screw on anything yet. The bore is perfect. The lock could probably use a drop or two of oil on the bearing surfaces so I'll do that soon.

There isn't any extractor dent on the breechblock so just like on your rifle Dick, this one hasn't seen very much opening and closing of the breech block.

[Fred]

So, could anybody please tell me what bayonet this rifle took? 1855? A modified 1855? I can't find my copy of Dick Hosmer's book.