VERY RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1871 WARD BURTON SADDLE RING CARBINE

VERY RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1871 WARD BURTON SADDLE RING CARBINE SN NSN. Cal. 50 CF. One of the first military issued bolt action firearms, but not well received and only 316 of these carbines were ever produced. It has 22” rnd bbl with integral square base front sight & Springfield ladder rear sight. Bolt cover has usual Ward Burton markings and left side of receiver is marked with a spread-winged eagle and “U.S. / SPRINGFIELD 1871”. Mounted in a straight grain, uncheckered American walnut 1-pc stock with sgl bbl band & spring retainer with a clear “ESA” (for Erskine S. Allin) cartouche on left side of wrist. It has a sling bar & ring on left side below receiver. It has a smooth carbine/musket buttplate with “US” on tang. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl, trigger guard & buttplate retain a cleaned bright metal patina similar to orig finish when carbine was issued. Receiver & bolt were black case hardened (oil quenched) and now retain a medium gray/brown patina with some fine pitting over rear receiver bridge. There is a chip of wood missing under sling bar with a small bruise on forestock & other minor light nicks & scratches and overall retains a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. 4-32353 JR513 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2042	$6,900.00	VERY RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1871 WARD BURTON SADDLE RING CARBINE SN NSN. Cal. 50 CF. One of the first military issued bolt action firearms, but not well received and only 316 of these carbines were ever produced. It has 22” rnd bbl with integral square base front sight & Springfield ladder rear sight. Bolt cover has usual Ward Burton markings and left side of receiver is marked with a spread-winged eagle and “U.S. / SPRINGFIELD 1871”. Mounted in a straight grain, uncheckered American walnut 1-pc stock with sgl bbl band & spring retainer with a clear “ESA” (for Erskine S. Allin) cartouche on left side of wrist. It has a sling bar & ring on left side below receiver. It has a smooth carbine/musket buttplate with “US” on tang. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl, trigger guard & buttplate retain a cleaned bright metal patina similar to orig finish when carbine was issued. Receiver & bolt were black case hardened (oil quenched) and now retain a medium gray/brown patina with some fine pitting over rear receiver bridge. There is a chip of wood missing under sling bar with a small bruise on forestock & other minor light nicks & scratches and overall retains a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. 4-32353 JR513 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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