RARE DOCUMENTED INDIAN SCOUT ISSUED SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR CARBINE.

RARE DOCUMENTED INDIAN SCOUT ISSUED SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR CARBINE. SN 126035. Cal. 45-70. Model 1879 carbine with 22″ bbl, square base front sight and ski jump 800 yard ladder rear sight. It has “1873” dated breech block with flat lockplate having usual markings. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with sgl band without stacking swivel and 2-pc trigger guard without sling swivel. Left side has a sling bar & ring and a carbine buttplate with trap. Left side of the butt has a crude carved “W”. Accompanied by copies of pages of National Archive records showing in at least two places that this rifle was issued to Lance Sgt. Porcupine, a Cheyenne brave. One of the pages has the notation at the top “Fort Supply, OK Issue book Jan 1 1884-1887” which lists Sgt. Porcupine’s size for clothing issue. Documented trapdoor carbines & rifles are extremely rare and those documented to Indian scouts are the most rare of all, almost never encountered. Also included is a very extensive group of documentation regarding Porcupine, including a copy of muster rolls of Co. B Indian Scouts serving at Fort Supply, Indian Territory, Sept. 1, 1885- June 30, 1887, during Porcupine’s tenure. Records include details of activities of at least 2 of the Indian scouts in this company. Roman Nose and Curly were famous for having been at the battle of the Little Big Horn. Another folder includes interior records almost all of which deal with Porcupine, his pension records, many copies of his enlistments and re-enlistment papers. There is even a record and bill for his funeral expenses. Another has copies of his return from U.S. Military post “Fort Supply, Okla” Jan 1880-Dec 1894 from National Archives. Finally, a notebook with many pages, typed, overview of Sgt. Porcupine including copies of photos including Indian Scouts and more. A very detailed overview relating to this great gun. CONDITION: Good to very good. All metal retains a very dark chocolate brown patina with some crustiness and pitting around rear sight & bbl band with other crusty rust on breech block and tail of the lockplate. Stock is sound with usual nicks & dings and a couple of small gouges and retains a wonderful hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. 4-33382 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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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	1484	$0.00	RARE DOCUMENTED INDIAN SCOUT ISSUED SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR CARBINE. SN 126035. Cal. 45-70. Model 1879 carbine with 22″ bbl, square base front sight and ski jump 800 yard ladder rear sight. It has “1873” dated breech block with flat lockplate having usual markings. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with sgl band without stacking swivel and 2-pc trigger guard without sling swivel. Left side has a sling bar & ring and a carbine buttplate with trap. Left side of the butt has a crude carved “W”. Accompanied by copies of pages of National Archive records showing in at least two places that this rifle was issued to Lance Sgt. Porcupine, a Cheyenne brave. One of the pages has the notation at the top “Fort Supply, OK Issue book Jan 1 1884-1887” which lists Sgt. Porcupine’s size for clothing issue. Documented trapdoor carbines & rifles are extremely rare and those documented to Indian scouts are the most rare of all, almost never encountered. Also included is a very extensive group of documentation regarding Porcupine, including a copy of muster rolls of Co. B Indian Scouts serving at Fort Supply, Indian Territory, Sept. 1, 1885- June 30, 1887, during Porcupine’s tenure. Records include details of activities of at least 2 of the Indian scouts in this company. Roman Nose and Curly were famous for having been at the battle of the Little Big Horn. Another folder includes interior records almost all of which deal with Porcupine, his pension records, many copies of his enlistments and re-enlistment papers. There is even a record and bill for his funeral expenses. Another has copies of his return from U.S. Military post “Fort Supply, Okla” Jan 1880-Dec 1894 from National Archives. Finally, a notebook with many pages, typed, overview of Sgt. Porcupine including copies of photos including Indian Scouts and more. A very detailed overview relating to this great gun. CONDITION: Good to very good. All metal retains a very dark chocolate brown patina with some crustiness and pitting around rear sight & bbl band with other crusty rust on breech block and tail of the lockplate. Stock is sound with usual nicks & dings and a couple of small gouges and retains a wonderful hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. 4-33382 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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