SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR SADDLE RING CARBINE CAPTURED FROM THE 6TH CAVALRY AT WHITE RIVER, SOUTH DAKOTA IN 1891.

SN 424967. Cal. 45-50. Standard 1884 carbine with 22″ bbl, rectangular base front sight and Buffington rear sight. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with single band and a sling bar & ring on the left side. Buttplate has a trap for a Springfield tool. This carbine’s serial number falls within the range of documented 6th Cavalry carbines that were turned in. See Springfield Research Center Serial Numbers of U.S. Martial Arms, Volume 3, page 11 and Volume 4, page 4 and Volume 2, page 10. According to an “after action report” by Corp. Cornelius C. Smith, about the Battle of White River on Jan. 1, 1891, he was a member of a 53-man escort of the 6th Cavalry for an Army supply train bound for the regimental camp at the Wounded Knee Creek battle site. When the column reached the White River it was not sufficiently frozen to allow the wagons to cross. When they stopped to search for another ford a band of about 300 Brule Sioux warriors attacked but were repeatedly repulsed. Company K was dispatched to push the Sioux back far enough so that another crossing could be found. When the Sioux were pushed back far enough the wagon train found a crossing where Little Grass Creek met the White River. Once across the soldiers set up a skirmish line across the river to allow Company K to rejoin the group. Company K survivors were awarded the Medal of Honor. The Sioux captured a number of Springfield carbines including this one. Later, after the battle, the carbines were given to Sioux Medicine Man Black Elk who had them painted black which represented victory. Reference http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/~bruwn09481/voicewld/Black-Elk.html. PROVENANCE: Wendell Grangaard Collection. CONDITION: Fair. Bbl retains about 20% blue around the rear sight with moderate to heavy rust forward of the forestock; in fact the blue may be black paint; receiver & breech block show fine pitting; hammer & lockplate also show heavy pitting as does the trigger guard & buttplate. Stock has a large loose chip back of the lockplate, otherwise is sound showing heavy use and is covered with what appears to be black paint. Mechanics are fine, worn very dark bore. 4-49328 JR537 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2250

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	2250	$0.00	SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR SADDLE RING CARBINE CAPTURED FROM THE 6TH CAVALRY AT WHITE RIVER, SOUTH DAKOTA IN 1891. SN 424967. Cal. 45-50. Standard 1884 carbine with 22″ bbl, rectangular base front sight and Buffington rear sight. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with single band and a sling bar & ring on the left side. Buttplate has a trap for a Springfield tool. This carbine’s serial number falls within the range of documented 6th Cavalry carbines that were turned in. See Springfield Research Center Serial Numbers of U.S. Martial Arms, Volume 3, page 11 and Volume 4, page 4 and Volume 2, page 10. According to an “after action report” by Corp. Cornelius C. Smith, about the Battle of White River on Jan. 1, 1891, he was a member of a 53-man escort of the 6th Cavalry for an Army supply train bound for the regimental camp at the Wounded Knee Creek battle site. When the column reached the White River it was not sufficiently frozen to allow the wagons to cross. When they stopped to search for another ford a band of about 300 Brule Sioux warriors attacked but were repeatedly repulsed. Company K was dispatched to push the Sioux back far enough so that another crossing could be found. When the Sioux were pushed back far enough the wagon train found a crossing where Little Grass Creek met the White River. Once across the soldiers set up a skirmish line across the river to allow Company K to rejoin the group. Company K survivors were awarded the Medal of Honor. The Sioux captured a number of Springfield carbines including this one. Later, after the battle, the carbines were given to Sioux Medicine Man Black Elk who had them painted black which represented victory. Reference http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/~bruwn09481/voicewld/Black-Elk.html. PROVENANCE: Wendell Grangaard Collection. CONDITION: Fair. Bbl retains about 20% blue around the rear sight with moderate to heavy rust forward of the forestock; in fact the blue may be black paint; receiver & breech block show fine pitting; hammer & lockplate also show heavy pitting as does the trigger guard & buttplate. Stock has a large loose chip back of the lockplate, otherwise is sound showing heavy use and is covered with what appears to be black paint. Mechanics are fine, worn very dark bore. 4-49328 JR537 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2250 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR SADDLE RING CARBINE CAPTURED FROM THE 6TH CAVALRY AT WHITE RIVER, SOUTH DAKOTA IN 1891.