There is a diagram pointing to ever aspect of this carbine, describing to what period of carbine it was originally issued. According to the research an early 1877 stock was sent to units in the field to replace the weaker 1873 stocks. They show all the correct early parts with the exception of the stock. This information also includes a story about a documented Custer battlefield '73 carbine was found after the battle in 1904. This carbine, serial numbered 41737, is only six numbers off the documented battlefield carbine, which was 41743. Additionally, the carbine is accompanied by the following: A original copy of the 1970's magazine "Guns of the World" that published the article entitled "The Story of Two Guns". One of the weapons mentioned in that article was a Model 1873 Springfield. 45-70 carbine found near the Little Big Horn battlefield in 1904 with serial number 41743. A letter from the National Park Service, confirming that this was in the proper serial number range for a Custer Era carbine, a letter from the Associate Curator of the Smithsonian discussing the serial number range of the Custer carbines, a list of turned in carbines, on which this gun does not appear, a master table of Little Big Horn serial numbers, a rare auction catalog of the personal collection of Custer related material belonging to Dale Anderson, and two early collectors Springfield Research Service serial number books. The carbine itself falls right into the middle of the Custer serial number range and has all the original parts from when it was made, except for the stock which was updated to a sturdier 1877 stock. #1873 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR PARTS DIAGRAM SERIAL NUMBER# Left side of stock has the "ESA 1877" cartouche in oval, standing for Erskine S. He began working at the Springfield from 1853-1878 and he replaced the weaker stock with a Model 1877 stock. #1873 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR PARTS DIAGRAM SERIAL NUMBER#Īfter the Battle of the Little Big Horn, all carbines found on the battlefield that were damaged and not serviceable were burned and buried.
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