Springfield 1898 chrome rifle value
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Please note also that Etsy requires sellers to list the decade in which a vintage item was made and sometimes this is impossible to narrow by such a small time period as many items may have been manufactured over several decades.
#Springfield 1898 chrome rifle value free
I offer my opinion on the condition of an item based on my experience with typical wear over time however, it is very subjective so please feel free to ask for more specific information on any of the items in my shop should you wish to know more about the condition. Your cost for having the item shipped to you and for returning it to me is not refundable unless it is proven my description of some crucial facts about the item (maker, etc.) has been incorrect. Items returned to me must be packaged well, have point-by-point tracking, and delivered by the carrier in which I sent it to you. Normal and very minor signs of age and handling in the form of light surface scratches.Īny item purchased from me can be returned for any reason for a refund of the purchase price as long as I receive it in the same condition in which I originally sent it, you have contacted me within seven days of your receipt of the item and you send it back to me within fourteen days of your receipt of the item. Marked on the spoon's back at one end of the bowl is Gorham's three piece mark consisting of a lion, anchor and Gothic letter G, just under which is the word, "sterling" to denote the pure silver content as at least 925 parts of 1000. Weight: 0.7 ounces (these are regular ounces, not Troy)Īpproximate dimensions: 5 1/2” L x 1 1/8” W (at widest point) I am absolutely amazed by the minute details incorporated into the design! Please note the soldier standing at attention at the front gates, the cannon just in front of the Armory, the crisp detail to the building's architecture and, of course, the spoon's handle represented by imagery of the Trapdoor Model 1873 rifle with all its parts not only shown on the front of the spoon, but also, unusually so, on its BACK!
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Ladd introducing this spoon.) An absolute perfect gift for any fan of the Springfield Armory and their "Trapdoor" rifle. (Please see last photo for a screenshot I took of a page from Google Books of an article out of the Jeweler's Circular and Horological Review, Volume 23, page 28, September 23, 1891, which mentions F. Ladd, beginning in 1891 and featuring an image of the impressive front gates and arsenal building of the Springfield Armory in its bowl and the Armory's 1873-1892 "Trapdoor" "Model 1873" rifle as its handle. A rare and exquisitely designed Springfield, Massachusetts figural souvenir spoon made by Gorham Manufacturing Company sold by Springfield's local jeweler, F.