VERY FINE CIVIL WAR MODEL 1865 SPENCER CARBINE.

SN 23264. Cal. 56-50. Standard Spencer carbine marked “SPENCER REPEATING RIFLE CO. BOSTON. MASS. PAT’D MARCH 6, 1860″. Made with Stabler patented magazine cut-off. It has 20” rnd bbl, 6 lands & grooves, square base front sight with Spencer ladder rear sight with tension spring. This gun retains bright orig finish and fine stock. This is a very fine and scarce (only about 1,000 were produced) 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. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very fine overall. Bbl retains 95%+ original finish though much is thinning and turning plum, small areas of pin prick pitting. Lock, frame & hammer retain much of their original case colors with balance silver/grey with staining and pin prick pitting. Stocks are sound and well fit, buttstock has several storage dings & dents but cartouches are fairly crisp and well discerned as seen in photos. Mechanically gun functions well with bright crisp bore. 49059-236 JS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1144

Auction: Firearms - October 2015

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
	1144	$6,900.00	VERY FINE CIVIL WAR MODEL 1865 SPENCER CARBINE. SN 23264. Cal. 56-50. Standard Spencer carbine marked “SPENCER REPEATING RIFLE CO. BOSTON. MASS. PAT’D MARCH 6, 1860″. Made with Stabler patented magazine cut-off. It has 20” rnd bbl, 6 lands & grooves, square base front sight with Spencer ladder rear sight with tension spring. This gun retains bright orig finish and fine stock. This is a very fine and scarce (only about 1,000 were produced) 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. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very fine overall. Bbl retains 95%+ original finish though much is thinning and turning plum, small areas of pin prick pitting. Lock, frame & hammer retain much of their original case colors with balance silver/grey with staining and pin prick pitting. Stocks are sound and well fit, buttstock has several storage dings & dents but cartouches are fairly crisp and well discerned as seen in photos. Mechanically gun functions well with bright crisp bore. 49059-236 JS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1144 Auction: Firearms - October 2015 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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VERY FINE CIVIL WAR MODEL 1865 SPENCER CARBINE.