Dating Springfield trapdoor

deke · July 20, 2009, 08:09 PM

I have recently aquired, a 1873 Trapdoor, can anyone help date the of mfg. serial number is 169664. Thanks

jephthai · July 21, 2009, 10:14 AM

I thought maybe your teenage daughter wanted to start dating, and you needed a Springfield Trapdoor for "interviews" with prospective boyfriends.

-Jephthai-

Jim Watson · July 21, 2009, 11:45 AM

Flayderman says sometime between 1879 (sn 100,000) and 1885 (sn 280,000).
Sorry I can't pin it down any closer.

Mk VII · July 27, 2009, 04:42 AM

Frasca & Hill Vol.I suggests 1882.

July 20, 2009, 08:09 PM	#1
deke Junior Member Join Date: June 26, 2009 Posts: 7	Dating Springfield trapdoor I have recently aquired, a 1873 Trapdoor, can anyone help date the of mfg. serial number is 169664. Thanks

July 21, 2009, 10:14 AM	#2
jephthai Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2007 Posts: 463	I thought maybe your teenage daughter wanted to start dating, and you needed a Springfield Trapdoor for "interviews" with prospective boyfriends. -Jephthai-

July 21, 2009, 11:45 AM	#3
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,535	Flayderman says sometime between 1879 (sn 100,000) and 1885 (sn 280,000). Sorry I can't pin it down any closer.

July 27, 2009, 04:42 AM	#4
Mk VII Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2000 Location: England Posts: 455	Frasca & Hill Vol.I suggests 1882.