1855 Springfield value

[Sharpshooter Reb]

Saw an 1855 Springfield for sale in a pawn shop, it's complete other than it's missing the Maynard side door, and no bayonet. Overall condition fair to good, $800. What's it worth? Can't take pictures of it.

 

[JOHN42768]

All I can tell you is go through the antique gun dealers and auction sites to see what something in the same condition is going for. The bayonet is not normally sold together. Is the tape mechanism still there or gone along with the door?

 

[Sharpshooter Reb]

All I can tell you is go through the antique gun dealers and auction sites to see what something in the same condition is going for. The bayonet is not normally sold together. Is the tape mechanism still there or gone along with the door?

The tape mechanism is still there

 

[UCVRelics]

Saw an 1855 Springfield for sale in a pawn shop, it's complete other than it's missing the Maynard side door, and no bayonet. Overall condition fair to good, $800. What's it worth? Can't take pictures of it.

It's hard enough to give value with photos but no photos impossible. @JOHN42768 suggestion is spot on. Check the gun boards

 

[Sharpshooter Reb]

For some reason , this pawn shop does not allow phones to be used to take pics of firearms or I would have posted several pics

 

[Cornpone and Molasses]

For some reason , this pawn shop does not allow phones to be used to take pics of firearms or I would have posted several pics

For some reason most gun stores in NJ don't allow taking pictures either.

 

[TexBadger]

is the barrel full length? When you say it is complete, it has a ramrod and rear sight still there? Does the barrel still have rifling? Is there a barrel date visible (big plus... especially if it matches the lock). Just some thoughts to consider.... I'd say if it is full length (not cut down), has original rear sight and ramrod, still has some rifling then $800 is a decent buy. If the barrel is good enough at the breech to see the barrel date, eagle VP then I think $800 is a real good value.

 

[Sharpshooter Reb]

Barrel is full length, ramrod is there, date is good and visible, rear sight is there too, but don't know status of the barrel rifling, I would have bought it today if the little Maynard flip open door had of been on it, was concerned that with it missing it would have greatly detracted from the value of the gun

 

[JOHN42768]

S & S has a reproduction door. but no idea if patina is anywhere near

 

[Jeff in Ohio]

I would post this also on the "small arms" board on this site.
That's likely a decent price - but without seeing it clearly, who can know the value?
To some people, "fair to good" means "considering how old it is and how hard these were used, it's pretty good" and to others, condition doesn't take into account how old it is, or how hard it was used - the price takes that into account, but I think a gun's condition is not adjusted to reflect age or use.
That means that there are some models where the usual range is poor to fair,and there are no fine or excellent conditioned examples known to exist!