September 10-12, 2019 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/11/2019
At number 41826, this falls within Custer 7th range of 33000 to 43700 with combination of 1st and 2nd Issue features including early pinned 1873 rear sight, long fat wrist, second style trapdoor buttplate, standard 1873 dated block, and 1873 eagle sideplate, saddle ring and bar, post front sight, smooth trigger. Cartouche not visible. Script "P" on wrist. CONDITION: Metal is a butter smooth soft brown patina with sharp legends. Wood is excellent with numerous bumps and handling marks. Bore is bright with sharp lands and grooves and a bit of residue. The mix of 1st and 2nd Issue parts indicates that it went through armory or depot in 1879-1880. This carbine was probably on hand at Fort Keogh, Montana territory. Company B was stationed there from mid-1870's. The "B / 31" stamped on this buttplate and a gun in the survey of April 1878 on a carbine number 41822 has the "B" stamp on both guns using the same die. Company B 7th cavalry was stationed at Fort Keogh until May 1881. Very early historical carbine that comes with a folder full of data.
Caliber/Bore
.45-70 Government