Lot 3162: Spanish American War Era U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1896
Spanish American War Era U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1896 Bolt Action Saddle Ring Carbine
Auction Location: Rock Island, IL
Auction Date: December 3, 2017
Lot 3162: Spanish American War Era U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1896
Spanish American War Era U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1896 Bolt Action Saddle Ring Carbine
Auction Location: Rock Island, IL
Auction Date: December 3, 2017
Spanish American War Era U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1896 Bolt Action Saddle Ring Carbine
These carbines were used throughout the Spanish American War and late in the Philippine Insurrection, most famously by future President Theodore Roosevelt's 1st Volunteer Cavalry "Rough Riders". This particular carbine serial number falls in between two known Rough Rider serial number ranges. Fixed blade front and 2,000 yard "C" marked ladder rear sights. The casehardened receiver is marked "U.S./MODEL 1896, SPRINGFIELD ARMORY. 71962" on the left side. The stock is of the proper short carbine style with an extended barrel band to protect the rear sight from bumping into the saddle boot, a short saddle ring on the left side and a flat steel trapdoor buttplate containing a the cleaning rod and oiler bottle.
Good. The metal parts have an overall brown and gray mottled patina with traces of original nitre blue on the extractor, small dings overall, mild spotting and traces of light surface pitting. The heavily worn stock is fair with several large dents, small dings throughout, absent inspection and acceptance marks, and a rough oxidized patina on the buttplate. Mechanically excellent.
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