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Lot 1520: Roy Bedeaux Upgraded Italian Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle

Engraved Roy Bedeaux Upgraded Italian Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle in Officer's Configuration

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: December 7, 2024

Lot 1520: Roy Bedeaux Upgraded Italian Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle

Engraved Roy Bedeaux Upgraded Italian Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle in Officer's Configuration

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: December 7, 2024

Estimated Price: $2,250 - $4,000
Price Realized:
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Engraved Roy Bedeaux Upgraded Italian Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle in Officer's Configuration

Manufacturer: Italian
Model: 1873
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 45-70
Barrel: 28 inch round
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1144
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 416
Class: Modern Long Gun
Bore Condition: The bore is excellent and is shiny with sharp rifling.
Description:

Built on a trapdoor frame marked simply on the underside of the tang "ITALY". Fitted with a globe spirit level front, "C" marked elevation rear sight, and a Vernier style long range peep sight. The barrel is simply marked "45 Calibre" on top, and "Bedeaux" for famous gunsmith Roy Bedeaux. The receiver just ahead of the breech block, breech block, upper tang, breech block latch, lock plate, hammer, and triggerguard display deep cut open back floral scroll engraving. The barrel and action is mounted in a nicely figured multipoint checkered walnut pistol grip stock with pewter forend, silver initial oval on the underside of the grip, and engraved blued buttplate.

Rating Definition:

Excellent as upgraded to current configuration by Roy Bedeaux, retaining 99% plus blue finish and case colors with limited handling marks and case colors. Stock is very fine with some light dings and scratches and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.



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