CUSTER RANGE 1873 TRAPDOOR SPRINGFIELD SADDLE RING CARBINE.

CUSTER RANGE 1873 TRAPDOOR SPRINGFIELD SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 45-70. SN 21135. Standard early carbine with 22” rnd bbl, square base front sight & 1,200 yard ladder rear sight. Mounted in 1-pc walnut stock with sgl band & sling bar on left side. It has 1-pc trigger guard with orig “US” marked buttplate without trap and stock is without trap hole indicating orig 1873 stock. Bbl band has the hole for a stacking swivel. Buttstock has the “P” proof below lower tang & breechblock & lockplate have orig markings. Accompanied by a copy of an article from June 2006 Gun Report giving statistical data on use of these early carbines & their survival rates. CONDITION: Very good to fine. No orig finish remains with the metal being a smooth, even, medium to dark brown patina with breechblock showing moderate to heavy wear. Stock is sound with spliced repairs by top tang & by the top of rear sling bar pad and retains most of a lightly sanded refinish. The area behind sling bar shows substantial wear from sling ring, which is now missing. Trigger guard retains about all of an artificially aged patina as does breechblock. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. 4-59048 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	1301	$0.00	CUSTER RANGE 1873 TRAPDOOR SPRINGFIELD SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 45-70. SN 21135. Standard early carbine with 22” rnd bbl, square base front sight & 1,200 yard ladder rear sight. Mounted in 1-pc walnut stock with sgl band & sling bar on left side. It has 1-pc trigger guard with orig “US” marked buttplate without trap and stock is without trap hole indicating orig 1873 stock. Bbl band has the hole for a stacking swivel. Buttstock has the “P” proof below lower tang & breechblock & lockplate have orig markings. Accompanied by a copy of an article from June 2006 Gun Report giving statistical data on use of these early carbines & their survival rates. CONDITION: Very good to fine. No orig finish remains with the metal being a smooth, even, medium to dark brown patina with breechblock showing moderate to heavy wear. Stock is sound with spliced repairs by top tang & by the top of rear sling bar pad and retains most of a lightly sanded refinish. The area behind sling bar shows substantial wear from sling ring, which is now missing. Trigger guard retains about all of an artificially aged patina as does breechblock. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. 4-59048 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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