The Last of the Springfield Model Trapdoor Rifles--What is it worth in Canada?

[drm3m]

I am trying to get a sense of what the value of this rifle might be in Canada.
I am also curious about what the Canadian demand might be for a piece like this.
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Springfield U.S. Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle late serial number 561529 near the end of the production of the Trapdoors

This particular model of 1884 was also known as “Model 1888 US Trapdoor Rifle” or “Ramrod bayonet Model or Model 1889.

This was the last model of the Springfield Trapdoor long arms. manufactured between 1889-1893 Serial numbers ran from 500,000 to 565,000- Total 65000 were manufactured.

This particular rifle was manufactured in 1893 and is serial numbered 561529.

Left side of the stock opposite the lock plate Inspectors cartouche SWP (Samuel W. Porter) over 1893(clear)

Circle cartouche on the underside of pistol grip with a faint “P” in the center.

U.S. on butt plate tang, “33” stamped on the stock just forward of buttplate tang.

‘U.S. SPRINGFIELD” on the lock plate.

Left side of the barrel forward of the breech VP over Eagle over P.

Sling U.S. M1887, marked with "Rock Island Arsenal" and inspection stamp "E.H.S." for E.H. Schmitten Leather Goods, Rock Island.
The sling is marked "AEA”.

Thanks for your help.

David

 

[david doyle]

Nice rifle, worth about the same as in the USA

 

[destructo_d]

Nice looking gun... I was watching the Pawn Stars marathon this week and one came in..... I thought it looks pretty cool

 

[Alonzo]

Nice looking '88!!!
Looks to have a little bit of blue and some case colors on the breech-block. The stock is a bit dark, not really a bad thing though less appealing to some. The 88's I had, with the exception of the last one, were all the same as yours. The last one I had was a 95% gun overall...like a idiot I sold it.
Your gun looks to be in the range of 1400 to 1600...the sling alone is a 200 dollar touch.
Nice 88!!! I will look up the serial number and let you know if is listed.
Cheers

 

[tjsudbury]

You didn't mention what the bore is like. There was one in better shape, with a pristine bore, that was sold for $850 on Trapdoorcollector.com not long ago. If you want to know what your trapdoors are worth, that is the site to go to. Anybody thats looking to buy a trapdoor should be looking here as well.

This is an unissued model 1884 that I got from there a few years ago

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[griaguns]

Trap doors galore is a good web site.I have been to Keith Rush's home in Vegas and he has one heck of a collection of both guns and parts.
Having 20 or so Trapdoors myself the price of $1200.00 to $1600.00 seems realistic but as with every thing it is what you can get for it.I have bought high and been happy with the purchase and also bought low and been disappointed,so the price of an item is a dance between what you can get for it and what someone is willing to pay for it valued upon on what you feel it is worth .
It is always nice to make some money but you still have to sleep at night and gun dealer/traders are a tight group.
Graham