SRS check on trapdoor starred carbine

[monk69]

Just picked up my first trapdoor carbine serial number 186738*. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

[Dick Hosmer]

I'll check this evening if no one gets it first.

[monk69]

Appreciate it. Thanks.

[Dick Hosmer]

Sorry, 186446 was closest found, and it was a rifle. I'm not sure that anyone has ever found a starred carbine number - that area is pretty much a black hole.

[monk69]

Thanks for trying. I guess the old girls past will remain a mystery.

[Lee T.]

Monk69, A couple questions out of curiosity if you don't mind - is the star a petal or 5-pointed? Is the stock cartouched? What date breechblock? Lastly, what type of sights, 1879 or Buffington? I'm just always curious about the starred arms, do you plan on shooting it? Mine is fun but it barks pretty good!
Thanks, lee

[monk69]

it's a petal star. It has both the inspector cartouch and serif proof. It's a SWP/1882 cartouch. The breech is 1873 and the rear sight is a C marked buffington. It also has the pinned front sight hood also C marked. Don't know if I'll fire it or not. I bought it to complete my US battle rifle collection from a 1865 Spencer Carbine to the M16A1. All are shootable, but have been reluctant to do so.

[Lee T.]

Sounds like a nice collection. I had a 1865 Spencer too, those are a wonder of machining, action smooth as silk.
Thanks for the reply. Sometime maybe a picture?