RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 CUSTER RANGE TRAPDOOR CARBINE.

RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 CUSTER RANGE TRAPDOOR CARBINE. SN 21631. Cal. 45-70. Rare Custer range carbine that has attributes of long Indian use. It has a 22″ rnd bbl with standard carbine front sight, missing blade. It has a 1,200 yard carbine ladder rear sight with “1873” dated breech block & lockplate. Breech block has high arch. Mounted in an orig 1873 carbine 1-pc stock with one bbl band and 2-pc trigger guard without sling swivels. It has its orig 1873 buttplate without trap and no recess in the wood under the buttplate. The sling bar has been very neatly cut away from the bases as has been observed on other authenticated Indian used Custer Battlefield carbines. Overall the carbine shows heavy wear with long exposure to the elements during its period of use. This carbine falls into the most precise SN range of Custer issued carbines. After the battle Capt. F. W. Benteen turned in 8 carbines rendered unseriviceable. One was SN 21609, another was SN 21685, clearly on either side of this specimen, SN 21631. CONDITION: About good. No orig finish remains with metal being a very dark brown patina with spots of rust over bbl & breech block with fine rust on hammer & lockplate. Buttplate is heavily pitted as is the trigger guard. There is hairline back of lockplate, otherwise stock is sound showing heavy wear with a series of dings by right heel. Breech block thumb latch spring is either broken or missing and breech block is quite worn on its hinge, otherwise mechanics are fine. Worn dark bore with a ring about mid-point. 4-31817 JR161 (6,000-10,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1485	$8,050.00	RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 CUSTER RANGE TRAPDOOR CARBINE. SN 21631. Cal. 45-70. Rare Custer range carbine that has attributes of long Indian use. It has a 22″ rnd bbl with standard carbine front sight, missing blade. It has a 1,200 yard carbine ladder rear sight with “1873” dated breech block & lockplate. Breech block has high arch. Mounted in an orig 1873 carbine 1-pc stock with one bbl band and 2-pc trigger guard without sling swivels. It has its orig 1873 buttplate without trap and no recess in the wood under the buttplate. The sling bar has been very neatly cut away from the bases as has been observed on other authenticated Indian used Custer Battlefield carbines. Overall the carbine shows heavy wear with long exposure to the elements during its period of use. This carbine falls into the most precise SN range of Custer issued carbines. After the battle Capt. F. W. Benteen turned in 8 carbines rendered unseriviceable. One was SN 21609, another was SN 21685, clearly on either side of this specimen, SN 21631. CONDITION: About good. No orig finish remains with metal being a very dark brown patina with spots of rust over bbl & breech block with fine rust on hammer & lockplate. Buttplate is heavily pitted as is the trigger guard. There is hairline back of lockplate, otherwise stock is sound showing heavy wear with a series of dings by right heel. Breech block thumb latch spring is either broken or missing and breech block is quite worn on its hinge, otherwise mechanics are fine. Worn dark bore with a ring about mid-point. 4-31817 JR161 (6,000-10,000) 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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