![]() Accompanying this lot is a printed email correspondence between John A. Horn and it is believed that this was his carbine. Research of troopers at the Custer fight disclosed that Company I, who died with Custer, had a Private by the name of Marion E. The high arch breechblock has the usual 1873 markings as does the lockplate. The buttstock has the hand incise carved initials “MH” on the left side. The sling bar was apparently cut from the forward base and the rear base is missing. The forestock is greatly worn with a concave appearance from saddlebow wear. The rawhide shows substantial wear and dark staining from hand oil. The most prominent feature is the shattered wrist that has been laced with a clever rawhide wrapping over small sticks to help support the break. The butt is properly not drilled for the trapdoor tool recesses. It is mounted in a standard 1-pc carbine stock with correct bbl band, trigger guard & buttplate. This is a standard issue 1873 carbine with 22″ rnd bbl, homemade copper front sight blade and ladder rear sight missing the slide. Companies “D” & “K” were with Benteen and Reno while Company “I” died with Custer in 1876. ![]() Companies “D”, “I” and “K” of Custer’s 7th Cavalry were the last to receive their carbines. According to existing records this carbine was manufactured in February 1875, and subsequently issued. RARE & HISTORIC CUSTER RANGE SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR CARBINE.
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