Description
Early Production "Custer Era" U.S. Model 1873 Carbine without the 1877 Upgrades
.45-70. 22" barrel length. SN: 15509. Blued and color casehardened finish, smooth walnut short-comb, long-wrist stock. Lock marked weakly with the "{US SPREAD-WINGED EAGLE}" and in three lines "US/SPRINGFIELD/1873". Trapdoor marked "MODEL/1873/{EAGLE HEAD}/{CROSSED ARROWS}/US". Serial number at rear of...