RARE CUSTER RANGE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE

RARE CUSTER RANGE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE SN 39786. Cal. 45-70. Standard 73 carbine with 22” rnd bbl, square base front sight with a replacement blade and standard orig 1,300 yard ladder rear sight. It has high arch breech block with usual markings and an “1873” dated lockplate, with 1873 buttplate without trap and stock is not drilled underneath. Bbl band has correct stacking swivel and on left side, opposite lockplate, is a sling bar & ring. On bottom right side of stock, by trigger, is an old screw hole where field armorers would insert a wood screw to relieve tension on sear for lighter trigger pull to increase accuracy. There have been a number of these screws observed in identified 7th Cavalry carbines. Apparently this was a practice allowed by the officers of that command. Left side of stock has a series of small squarish dots, one of which forms the number “7” and it appears that another is either an “L” or a “C”. Right side of butt has a crudely carved “X”, possibly an Indian decoration. Right side at buttplate is somewhat charred. Bottom of forestock has a light depression from saddle bow wear. PROVENANCE: James D. Gordon Collection; Little John’s Auction, May 1998, Lot 244 CONDITION: Fair to good. Traces of finish retained only in most sheltered areas with majority being a thin, smooth light brown patina, having scattered spots of rust. Stock has a hairline back of lockplate showing very heavy wear with a more recent cleaning and appears to have been coarse sanded in distant past. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting. 4-32351 JR506 (5,000-8,000)

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
	2059	$5,175.00	RARE CUSTER RANGE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE SN 39786. Cal. 45-70. Standard 73 carbine with 22” rnd bbl, square base front sight with a replacement blade and standard orig 1,300 yard ladder rear sight. It has high arch breech block with usual markings and an “1873” dated lockplate, with 1873 buttplate without trap and stock is not drilled underneath. Bbl band has correct stacking swivel and on left side, opposite lockplate, is a sling bar & ring. On bottom right side of stock, by trigger, is an old screw hole where field armorers would insert a wood screw to relieve tension on sear for lighter trigger pull to increase accuracy. There have been a number of these screws observed in identified 7th Cavalry carbines. Apparently this was a practice allowed by the officers of that command. Left side of stock has a series of small squarish dots, one of which forms the number “7” and it appears that another is either an “L” or a “C”. Right side of butt has a crudely carved “X”, possibly an Indian decoration. Right side at buttplate is somewhat charred. Bottom of forestock has a light depression from saddle bow wear. PROVENANCE: James D. Gordon Collection; Little John’s Auction, May 1998, Lot 244 CONDITION: Fair to good. Traces of finish retained only in most sheltered areas with majority being a thin, smooth light brown patina, having scattered spots of rust. Stock has a hairline back of lockplate showing very heavy wear with a more recent cleaning and appears to have been coarse sanded in distant past. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting. 4-32351 JR506 (5,000-8,000) 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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