FINE CUSTER RANGE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR SADDLE RING CARBINE.

FINE CUSTER RANGE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 43615. Cal. 45-70. Standard and all orig ’73 carbine with 22″ bbl, pinned square base front sight and ladder rear sight graduated to 1,200 yds on the leaf. High arch breechblock is marked “MODEL / 1873 / US” with an eagle’s head and crossed arrows in the middle. Lock plate has standard 1873 markings with 3-click tumbler. It is mounted in a 1-pc, uncheckered, American walnut half stock with sgl band with spring keeper that has a stacking swivel. Butt has short comb with long wrist and left side has a sling bar. Left side of the wrist has a crisp “ESA” {Erskine S. Allin} cartouche. Trigger guard is 2-pc carbine style and the buttplate is without trapdoor. Buttstock, under the buttplate is not drilled for trap recess. Few orig Custer era carbines remain today in absolute orig configuration. Most were either recalled for modifications or had field replacement parts applied during the period of use. They usually saw hard frontier service and few remain with any orig finish at all. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. All orig ’73 carbine with the bbl retaining a silver plum/brown patina with fine pitting and discoloration on the front half. Breechblock, lockplate and hammer match the bbl condition. Trigger guard is a cleaned metal patina with fine pin prick pitting. Stock is sound with a small gouge on the forestock and light handling and use marks elsewhere and retains a fine hand worn patina. Cartouche is still crisp and legible. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with minor frosting. 4-39950 JR421 (3,500-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2548	$3,737.50	FINE CUSTER RANGE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 43615. Cal. 45-70. Standard and all orig ’73 carbine with 22″ bbl, pinned square base front sight and ladder rear sight graduated to 1,200 yds on the leaf. High arch breechblock is marked “MODEL / 1873 / US” with an eagle’s head and crossed arrows in the middle. Lock plate has standard 1873 markings with 3-click tumbler. It is mounted in a 1-pc, uncheckered, American walnut half stock with sgl band with spring keeper that has a stacking swivel. Butt has short comb with long wrist and left side has a sling bar. Left side of the wrist has a crisp “ESA” {Erskine S. Allin} cartouche. Trigger guard is 2-pc carbine style and the buttplate is without trapdoor. Buttstock, under the buttplate is not drilled for trap recess. Few orig Custer era carbines remain today in absolute orig configuration. Most were either recalled for modifications or had field replacement parts applied during the period of use. They usually saw hard frontier service and few remain with any orig finish at all. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. All orig ’73 carbine with the bbl retaining a silver plum/brown patina with fine pitting and discoloration on the front half. Breechblock, lockplate and hammer match the bbl condition. Trigger guard is a cleaned metal patina with fine pin prick pitting. Stock is sound with a small gouge on the forestock and light handling and use marks elsewhere and retains a fine hand worn patina. Cartouche is still crisp and legible. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with minor frosting. 4-39950 JR421 (3,500-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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