CUSTER-RANGE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH POSSIBLE INDIAN USE.

CUSTER-RANGE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH POSSIBLE INDIAN USE. SN 33296. Cal. 45-55 Carbine. Standard 1873 carbine in the prime Custer-range with 22″ bbl, replacement copper blade front sight and orig 1200 yard ladder rear sight. Breech block and lockplate have the usual 1873 markings with two click tumbler and high arch breech block. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with low comb and long wrist and single bbl band without stacking swivel. Trigger guard is also without sling swivel. Left side of stock, by the action, has the sling bar bases with the bar & ring missing. Buttplate is orig 1873 style without trap, however the stock is of later vintage with recess under the buttplate for cleaning rod & tool. This rifle was probably issued in early 1875, certainly to a western cavalry unit and is in the prime serial range of those carbines issued to Custer’s 7th Cavalry of which about 275 to 300 of the 7th’s carbines were lost at the Little Big Horn, a large number of which were captured and taken away by the Indians. A number of these carbines was later recovered by the Army but many more were not recovered and only occasionally surface today. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains being an overall dark attic patina with some caked rust over chamber area, smooth & brown on the forward end of the bbl. Stock has a few small cracks & splinters but is sound showing heavy wear and hard use. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-42268 JR182 (5,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	2252	$4,600.00	CUSTER-RANGE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH POSSIBLE INDIAN USE. SN 33296. Cal. 45-55 Carbine. Standard 1873 carbine in the prime Custer-range with 22″ bbl, replacement copper blade front sight and orig 1200 yard ladder rear sight. Breech block and lockplate have the usual 1873 markings with two click tumbler and high arch breech block. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with low comb and long wrist and single bbl band without stacking swivel. Trigger guard is also without sling swivel. Left side of stock, by the action, has the sling bar bases with the bar & ring missing. Buttplate is orig 1873 style without trap, however the stock is of later vintage with recess under the buttplate for cleaning rod & tool. This rifle was probably issued in early 1875, certainly to a western cavalry unit and is in the prime serial range of those carbines issued to Custer’s 7th Cavalry of which about 275 to 300 of the 7th’s carbines were lost at the Little Big Horn, a large number of which were captured and taken away by the Indians. A number of these carbines was later recovered by the Army but many more were not recovered and only occasionally surface today. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains being an overall dark attic patina with some caked rust over chamber area, smooth & brown on the forward end of the bbl. Stock has a few small cracks & splinters but is sound showing heavy wear and hard use. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-42268 JR182 (5,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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