SPENCER FACTORY SPORTING RIFLE.

SPENCER FACTORY SPORTING RIFLE. SN 8386. Cal. 56-46. Rare sporting rifle, only about 1,800 produced in period 1864-1868. It has a 26″ rnd bbl, with globe front sight, std Spencer rear sight and Spencer’s tiny tang sight. Mounted with highly figured, uncheckered American walnut with pewter tipped rnd forearm and straight stock with Spencer’s steel buttplate. It has set trigger. Installation of the tang sight partially obliterated serial number which was offset restamped and also stamped on bottom of bbl under forearm. Assembly number “7” is found on various parts including forearm, lever & breech block. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 90% dull orig blue with vice marks over chamber area. Balance of metal is a mottled silver/gray patina. Wood is sound with forearm a fine hand worn patina and buttstock with minor handling & use marks retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with light pitting just in front of chamber. 4-59537 JR59 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3127	$3,622.00	SPENCER FACTORY SPORTING RIFLE. SN 8386. Cal. 56-46. Rare sporting rifle, only about 1,800 produced in period 1864-1868. It has a 26″ rnd bbl, with globe front sight, std Spencer rear sight and Spencer’s tiny tang sight. Mounted with highly figured, uncheckered American walnut with pewter tipped rnd forearm and straight stock with Spencer’s steel buttplate. It has set trigger. Installation of the tang sight partially obliterated serial number which was offset restamped and also stamped on bottom of bbl under forearm. Assembly number “7” is found on various parts including forearm, lever & breech block. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 90% dull orig blue with vice marks over chamber area. Balance of metal is a mottled silver/gray patina. Wood is sound with forearm a fine hand worn patina and buttstock with minor handling & use marks retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with light pitting just in front of chamber. 4-59537 JR59 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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