RARE SPENCER SPORTING RIFLE.

RARE SPENCER SPORTING RIFLE. SN 230. Cal. 56-45. Rare early sporting rifle with 26” rnd bbl, tiny front sight on a dovetail pedestal with standard Spencer ladder sight with tension spring and a dainty Spencer tang sight. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with pewter tipped forearm & straight stock with case hardened smooth buttplate. Few of these sporting rifles were made and most saw hard service on frontier. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains about 98% strong orig blue with only faint muzzle edge wear. Receiver, lockplate, hammer, lever & buttplate retain most of their strong orig case colors, slightly faded on receiver, moderately faded on lockplate & buttplate, turned dark on hammer. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and a couple small bruises and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-33348 JS549 (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
	3128	$4,887.00	RARE SPENCER SPORTING RIFLE. SN 230. Cal. 56-45. Rare early sporting rifle with 26” rnd bbl, tiny front sight on a dovetail pedestal with standard Spencer ladder sight with tension spring and a dainty Spencer tang sight. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with pewter tipped forearm & straight stock with case hardened smooth buttplate. Few of these sporting rifles were made and most saw hard service on frontier. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains about 98% strong orig blue with only faint muzzle edge wear. Receiver, lockplate, hammer, lever & buttplate retain most of their strong orig case colors, slightly faded on receiver, moderately faded on lockplate & buttplate, turned dark on hammer. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and a couple small bruises and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-33348 JS549 (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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