Description
MR1799 DESIRABLE CUSTER ERA U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR SADDLE RING CARBINE CHAMBERED FOR .45-70; 22 inch unmarked barrel. Pinned blade front sight with original carbine rear. Color case hardened receiver and high arch breech block marked with “MODEL/1873/Eagle Head/Crossed Arrows/US”. Lockplate is marked “U.S./SPRINGFIELD/1873” next to Eagle. Blued lockplate is marked U.S./SPRINGFIELD next to Eagle. One piece walnut stock bears a inspectors cartouche on left side wrist with a “R” proof behind the trigger guard plate and is fit with saddle ring and a “US” marked trapdoor butt plate. Very good condition overall barrel showing much of the blued finish with areas of thinning turning brown. The bore is fairly bright showing some scattered pitting and strong 3 groove rifling. The action is mechanically sound with the receiver and breech block showing vibrant case colored finish remaining and the lock plate showing a blued finish. The stock is solid showing typical wear with scratches and other handling marks. Manufactured in 1875 and falls into Custer battle era carbines (general range of approximately 33,000 to 43,700).
ANTIQUE $ 4,500.
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