Custer Battlefield U.S. Springfield Model 1873

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"This is an original Custer Battlefield U.S. Springfield Model 1873 trapdoor carbine (S/N) 36457 belonging to Second Lieutenant Benjamin Hubert Hodgson, Company B of the U.S. 7TH Cavalry. The rifle was noted as being captured by Fools Bear (Fools Bear was noted by John A. Kopec as being listed as turning in firearms including a Colt SAA #4878 in the National Archives records). The Custer Battlefield high serial number range has been documented as 33,000 – 43,700. Gun No. 13 Springfield U.S. Model 1873 Serial Number 36451 is documented as matching eight .45-55 cartridge cases from the Reno-Benteen defense area found along the soldier’s retreat line from Weir Point, on Sharpshooters Ridge. One author noted, “..a carbine that falls within nine or 10 serial numbers of a documented battle carbine has a good chance of being a battle relic. Carbine serial number 36461 in our study group falls close to two known 7th Cavalry carbines (#36419 and #36451) and two highly likely carbines (#36442 and #36481)… it is becoming increasingly obvious that few 36400 serial number range carbines will be found, and that there is an ominous and unusual gap in the listings. This would seem to bear out the belief that a sizeable group of these carbines fell into Indian hands.” With this carbine being serial number 36457 only six serial numbers away from a document carbine with forensic confirmation this is clearly an authentic Custer Battlefield carbine.

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This item is part of Wild West Wonders: GUNS May Collector Auction
 Saturday, May 18, 2024 | 9:00 AM  Mountain
 
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Custer Battlefield U.S. Springfield Model 1873
Custer Battlefield U.S. Springfield Model 1873
Lot number: 238
Seller: North American Auction Company
Event: Wild West Wonders: GUNS May Collector Auction
Ends: Saturday, May 18 | 9:00 AM  Mountain

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