Springfield 45/70 Trapdoor Model 1873

I have a Springfield Model 1873 that has been in my family since my great, great grandfather used it. I am looking for information on its value and just general information. I have posted pictures of it online, if you are interest email me for the address.
I have the serial number and all information if you are interested.

hello,,there were 73,000 total examples of the 1873 model trapdoor springfield made from 1873-1877,,markings on pre 1876 rifles were "model 1873" over an eagles head on the breechblock mid 1876 the markinge were changed to US Model- 1873 untill contract end ,,values these days are dropping off some and i've seen nice examples of trapdoor rifle between 700-1200 at gun shows recently ,,it seems there not selling like they used to,,, and the examples i've seen at the start of the shows were still there when the show ended at those prices ,,i do see them SELL in the 650 range but i really think that value is very low for the history these old war horses carry with them ,,but thats the prices sellers are getting when there desperate to sell these days ,,very cool that it has actual family history and the more documentation you can aquire on it will definatly help with values some where down the road if you deceide to sell it ..
bigcurt

"Model 1873" trapdoors go to 1886. There were only two models as far as the army was concerned - 1873 and 1884. For carbines they also recognized the model 1877.

Strangely they didn't distinguish between the '84s and the round rod bayonet model.

The "positive cam" 1888 was another model but numbers were very small.

I also have a wonderful 1873 Trapdoor 45/70 passed on to me by my Father, his father, and his father too! I had mine apprasied at $1600 and up. And this was by Nick Tooth. Cheers.

I had my appraised as well but it lost value as it had me 'made into a shooters gun.' But no matter it has been in my family for decades if not from the day it was produced so it has a lot of value just from that...