September 10-12, 2019 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/12/2019
Made in 1865 to 1866 only. Rifle features a two piece walnut stock, single barrel band, rear butt sling swivel, case colored frame, and blued barrel. You will find the stabler cut-off within the 1-23000 serial range. This saddle ring carbine features a six groove barrel. The barrel is stamped "M-1865". Right side of stock is stamped "Co.G. 8 Cav". The frame bridge has a faint Spencer stamp, dated 1860 . CONDITION: The barrel is a smooth blue drifting patina. Colors have darkened. Walnut stocks are very good to excellent with usual bruises and some added finish. Bore is strong. The 8th Cavalry Regiment was constituted July 28th, 1866 and was organized as a regiment on September 21st, 1866 at Camp Reynolds, Angel Island, California. The enlisted soldiers were "composed chiefly of men enlisted on the Pacific Coast". The 8th was actively engaged in trying to control various Native American tribes and bands in Nevada, Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas in the Indian Wars between 1867 and 1888. During active combat against the Chiricahua Apaches headed by Cochise, during a battle at Rocky Mesa in the Chiricahua Mountains on October 20th, 1869, numerous troopers from the 8th Cavalry won the Medal of Honor. A nice straight carbine with some great early Indian Wars history.
Caliber/Bore
.56-50 Spencer