And yet another 1868 dated 1868 Springfield...

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[rickhill]

Dick, it looks like part of the shaft to me. I'm not any kind of an expert though. I'm not sure on just what to look for. I wish you and Al could hold it and take it apart. If either one of you two guys should ever one day decide you'd like to buy or trade me for rifle number 6, I'd be very interested in what you learn and have to share about it!
I want to hang onto my 1868 number 127, but not being any kind of a scholarly collector, I don't need rifle number 6 too.
Its many and varied unique features should be documented. I'd like to see either you or Al get it Dick. In the mean time, it isn't going anywhere. Come by for a visit Dick if you're out driving around this way looking for a good place to watch the big Solar Eclipse from that's moving through here sometime this year.
My wife and I are going to thankfully not have to drive far at all to reach a spot that'll experience Total whatever they call it. Probably no more than 2 hours away or less.

Fred:

Don't know if you still have #6 but I am in need of a nice Model 1868 so would like to hear from you either way............

Thanks: Rick
rlhill@bendbroadband.com

[Fred]

Oh you don't want this rifle Rick. There are a lot of nice Model 1868's out there and at good prices too. You shouldn't have trouble locating them in the usual places like Gunbroker and Guns International.
This particular rifle would cost you pleanty of wampum, above and beyond what any sane man would want to shell out. I think only a crazed guy with an obsession to own a single digit 1868 (like myself) and who had been wanting one for at least half of his life would be willing to pay me what I would want for this rifle. There couldn't be many such collectors around. LOL
I've seen many 1868's in far better condition than mine. Good hunting!