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". Fixed blade front sight fitted with "C" marked detachable sight hood and 2,000 yard "C" marked ladder rear sight. The oil-quenched casehardened receiver is marked "MODEL 1896.", "U.S./SPRINGFIELD ARMORY." and serial number "89719" (8 has a punch mark on it) on the left side. Correct high hump barrel band to protect the rear sight from bumping into the saddle boot, a short saddle ring on the left side followed by a boxed script "JSA/1897" cartouche with angled corners, a faint circled script "P" behind the trigger guard, and a flat buttplate with a trapdoor cleaning rod compartment. "GDM" (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. Provenance: The George D. Moller Collection; Property of a Gentleman

Fine, retaining 40% original blue finish on the barrel and band with some light wear and the buttplate turned to a brown patina with scattered light pitting, and 30% oil-quenched casehardened finish on the receiver with some scattered light freckling and the flat of the side gate a smooth gray patina. Stock is also fine with crisp grasping grooves, some light scratches, and a few chips. Mechanically excellent.