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SPRINGFIELD 1873 CUSTER RANGE TRAPDOOR CARBINE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
SPRINGFIELD 1873 CUSTER RANGE TRAPDOOR CARBINE.
Cal. 45-70. S# 40577. Bbl. 22" with blade front sight and graduated leaf rear sight. High-arch breech block. 1873-dated lockplate. Proper band-fastened short-comb carbine stock with saddle ring and bar on the left side. CONDITION: metal has a cleaned gray appearance. Sanded and refinished stock shows wear with dents and handling marks. Stock is chipped around the saddle ring bar, top tang, and lock. Cracks extend from the lockplate to the top tang and forward of both saddle ring bar screws. The lightly pitted bore retains intact rifling. PROVENANCE: the collection of Curtis H. Halvorson. (01-24564/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.