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LOT 1198
Remington Type III Commercial Split Breech Rolling Block Saddle Ring Carbine -
Serial no. 1279, 50 cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Type III “Split Breech” civilian carbines,
such as this one as evidenced by its lack of an inspection cartouche on the stock, were part of the last batch of approximately 1,000
manufactured using leftover parts, dies, and machinery that was returned to E. Remington & Sons after the completion of the U.S.
government contract deliveries by Savage Revolving Arms Co. on behalf of Remington. These were advertised in the catalog of 1866,
with many sold and used out West. Thirty split breech civilian carbines like this example are known to have been purchased by Nelson Story
Sr., who was a pioneer, Montana entrepreneur, cattle rancher, miner, vigilante, and a notable resident of Bozeman, Montana, just prior to his famous 1866 cattle drive from
Texas to Montana along the Bozeman Trail with approximately 1,000 head of Texas Longhorns; the first major cattle drive from Texas into Montana. Features a pinched blade front
sight, notch rear sight with folding leaf graduated to 500 yards, two-line Remington address and patent markings on the upper tang, and saddle bar with saddle ring on the left of the
frame. “C.G.C.” (Charles G. Curtis) inspection initials (leftover military contract part) marked above a “T” and “P” proof on top of the barrel (hidden by the barrel band). Serial number “1279”
marked on the left front surface of the frame and “286” marked on the bottom of the barrel at the breech. “US” marked buttplate tang (leftover military contract part).
CONDITION: Fine, retains 50% original blue finish with scattered spotting/freckling and smooth brown patina on the balance, and strong patterns of vivid original case colors underneath
scattered cloudy brown freckling. Wood is also fine with some scattered light scratches and dings. Hammer needs to be pulled a small amount further rearward in order to be able to open
the breech block, otherwise mechanically functions.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 209
LOT 1197
Very Fine Indian Wars Era U.S.
Inspected Spencer-Burnside Contract Model
1865 Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial
no. 3682, 50 Spencer cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, walnut stock. Spencer Model 1865 carbines were serial numbered in
the approximate range 1-23000 and manufactured circa 1865-1866. The top of the receiver has the
four-line address/patent date and Burnside Rifle Co. marking along with “MODEL/1865”. The left of the stock has
two crisp boxed script inspection cartouches. It has a ladder rear sight graduated to 900 yards, and saddle ring mounted on
the left of the stock. Many of these late Spencer carbines were used during Reconstruction and in the Indian Wars before the Springfield Trapdoors were widely issued, with plenty of others seeing use out West well into the end of the 19th century.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 60% plus original blue finish on the barrel, 70% plus vivid original case colors remain on the frame and components with some scattered light to moderate areas of freckling, light spotting and light pitting, with distinct markings and edges in the metal. Wood is also very fine with defined edges, scattered dents and scratches, and crisp cartouches. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 6,500 - 8,500