December 17, 2026 The Estate Of Whitefoord Cole II: Firearms & Militaria
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
Lot #1314:
(A) SCARCE BELGIAN FALISSE & TRAPPMAN COPY OF THE SPENCER REPEATING CARBINE.
Beginning around 1869, many surplus US Spencer carbines were sold as surplus across Europe, including to the French who used them in the Franco Prussian War. They gained enough popularity that in around 1873 the Belgian firm Falisse & Trappman produced some, estimated at less than 1,000. It is unknown whether these were for military or civilian sales. This high condition example is numbered "39" throughout. Blued barrel with Liege proofs, raised blade front sight, and 900 meter ladder rear sight. Blued receiver with "F.T" maker mark. Walnut splinter forend retained by a case hardened barrel band. The walnut stock is marked on the right side with a partially legible raised 1873 dated Falisse & Trappman roundel. Stock mounts include a saddle ring bar and ring, rear swivel, and blued butt plate. CONDITION: Fine. Barrel and frame retain over 90% of what appears to be their original blue with some high edge wear and minor freckling. The top flat of the receiver appears to have been cleared bright long ago with some paint applied in place of blue. Lock plate, hammer, and tang have a mellow patina. Barrel band displays some case color patterning. Forend is very good with scattered impressions. Stock also has scattered impression and a few larger splits running from the butt. Butt plate retained most of its fading blue with some oxidation spotting. Fine, bright bore. Fine mechanics.
Manufacturer
Falisse & Trappman