GUN FALL 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/4/2016
EXTREMELY FINE CIVIL WAR MODEL 1865 SPENCER CARBINE.SPENCER18652138056/50Cal. 56-50. Standard "Model 1865" marked Spencer carbine "SPENCER REPEATING RIFLE / PAT'D MARCH 6, 1860 / MANUF'D AT PROV. R.I. / BY BURNSIDE RIFLE CO". Made with Stabler patented magazine cut-off. It has 20" rnd bbl, 3 lands and grooves, square base front sight with Spencer ladder rear sight with tension spring. This gun retains virtually all its bright orig finish and fine stock. This is a extremely fine and scarce example of a late Civil War and early Indian War military carbine that generally saw hard use and finding examples in high condition such as this are difficult today. CONDITION: Extremely fine overall. Bbl retains 97%+ bright orig finish with light scratch marks. Lock, frame & hammer retain most of their orig bright and muted case colors. Stocks are sound and well fit with light oiled finish with a few scattered storage dings and dents. Mechanically gun functions well with bright crisp bore. 51033-14 JS (5,000-8,000)