RARE INDIAN USED SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 SADDLE RING CARBINE, PROBABLY FROM THE CUSTER MASSACRE.

RARE INDIAN USED SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 SADDLE RING CARBINE, PROBABLY FROM THE CUSTER MASSACRE. SN C27117. Cal. 50. Standard New Model 1863 carbine with 22″ rnd bbl, crude replacement German silver front sight and a fixed Kentucky rifle style buckhorn rear sight in the Lawrence Patent ladder rear sight dovetail. Receiver & lockplate have usual markings and it is mounted with very worn straight grain American walnut. Right side of buttstock, at the buttplate, has a carved 5-pointed star with circle in the center. There is another smaller, lightly carved 5-pointed star forward of the larger one. Also there is a carved 13/16″ shallow rnd hole carved above and forward of the large star. This hole is about the size of an American five cent piece. The spiritual significance of the star marking is discussed in the paragraph preceding the listing for this and two other similarly marked carbines being sold in this auction. PROVENANCE: The Kirk Budd Collection. CONDITION: Fair. No orig finish remains with the bbl being a cleaned medium gray patina with heavy scattered rust pitting. Receiver, lockplate & hammer are a dark brown patina with scattered light rust pitting. The wood is much battered, worn & weathered with the forearm showing heavy saddle bow wear and some light splintering along bbl channel. Buttstock also shows very heavy wear with numerous small grain checks but is sound and intact. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine on the lands, dark in the grooves. 4-40785 JR338 (10,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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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	2327	$0.00	RARE INDIAN USED SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 SADDLE RING CARBINE, PROBABLY FROM THE CUSTER MASSACRE. SN C27117. Cal. 50. Standard New Model 1863 carbine with 22″ rnd bbl, crude replacement German silver front sight and a fixed Kentucky rifle style buckhorn rear sight in the Lawrence Patent ladder rear sight dovetail. Receiver & lockplate have usual markings and it is mounted with very worn straight grain American walnut. Right side of buttstock, at the buttplate, has a carved 5-pointed star with circle in the center. There is another smaller, lightly carved 5-pointed star forward of the larger one. Also there is a carved 13/16″ shallow rnd hole carved above and forward of the large star. This hole is about the size of an American five cent piece. The spiritual significance of the star marking is discussed in the paragraph preceding the listing for this and two other similarly marked carbines being sold in this auction. PROVENANCE: The Kirk Budd Collection. CONDITION: Fair. No orig finish remains with the bbl being a cleaned medium gray patina with heavy scattered rust pitting. Receiver, lockplate & hammer are a dark brown patina with scattered light rust pitting. The wood is much battered, worn & weathered with the forearm showing heavy saddle bow wear and some light splintering along bbl channel. Buttstock also shows very heavy wear with numerous small grain checks but is sound and intact. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine on the lands, dark in the grooves. 4-40785 JR338 (10,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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