GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
RARE AND EXTREMELY FINE CIVIL WAR U.S. NAVY CONTRACT SPENCER RIFLE. SPENCER M-1860 663 52 Cal. 52. This is the first contract by U.S. military for Spencer Arms. According to Norm Flayderman there were 709 contracted rifles falling in serial range under 750. This is the nicest example of this rare arm we have noted with no alterations and "as found" condition retaining most of its orig finish with excellent stock with raised grain. This gun conforms to other examples with 30" rnd bbl, 6-groove rifling, bayonet lug, fixed pedestal front sight and adjustable ladder rear sight, bound by three bands, sling swivels and nosecap. Buttplate retains 7-shot magazine. Top of breech "SPENCER REPEATING / RIFLE CO., BOSTON, MASS / PAT'D MARCH 6, 1860". This is an extremely fine example of a rare unaltered Civil War martial arm. PROVENANCE: Estate of Tig Sogoian. CONDITION: Bbl retains 95% of its orig thinning blue finish with areas of scattered light pitting and areas turning plum. Frame, lock, hammer, lever, face plate are overall mottled dark plum with bright case colors exhibited in protected areas. Stocks are well fit with scattered cosmetic bruising and scratching and some "splattered" staining for several inches at lower toe of buttstock. Small inspector initial "G" is found on both forestock and buttstock. Bayonet lug is stamped "O" on bottom. Mechanically sound, crisp action and bright shiny bore. 50763-3 JS (7,000-9,000)