IDENTIFIED 14TH KANSAS CAVALRY CIVIL WAR SPENCER CARBINE.

SN 54127. This honest survivor of the Civil War saw use in the Western theater of the war, the 14th saw mostly service against guerrillas and sometimes Indians being stationed in the West. This particular gun SN 51427 was issued to Emmitt C. Gilreath at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, March 25, 1865. Sgt Gilreath was mustered out of service as a Sgt. June 25, 1865 just after wars end and was charged $10 “for arms retained”. Ten dollars was not a bad price for a sophisticated repeater like this Spencer; when new it cost the Army almost $20. This is a rare example of a Civil War Spencer with known Civil War usage, war time and after to one man. Accompanying this carbine is a file of Provenance showing solider’s record, including issuance of gun. A brief history of the 14th in 1865 reads as follow “On Jan. 1, 1865 the 14th was ordered to Clarksville, Ark., where, with the rest of the 3rd brigade, it guarded the navigation of the Arkansas River and was almost daily engaged with some of the irregular forces of the enemy with which the region swarmed. One of the important services rendered was to succor the wounded soldiers, passengers and crew of the steamer “Annie Jacobs”, which had been attacked and disabled by a force under Col. Brooks 15 miles above Clarksville. On another occasion a battalion of the 14th led by Maj. Willetts made a scout 125 miles northeast of Clarksville into the Bear Creek country. In the latter part of Feb., 1865, the regiment was ordered to Pine Bluff, having been assigned to the 2nd brigade, 2nd division 7th corps. While there it was armed with the Spencer carbine, and served dismounted as infantry. Early in May it was ordered to Fort Gibson, Ind. Ter., where it was mustered out June 25, 1865. It will be observed that most of its two years’ term of service was spent in the Department of Arkansas and in defending the line of the Arkansas River. Its loss by death during service was 1 officer and 50 enlisted men killed and died of wounds, 2 officers and 106 enlisted men died from disease, accident and other causes. CONDITION: Overall good to very good. Markings are all very good and discernible. There are traces of finish in protected areas, mechanically gun functions, hammer screw is old replacement and front blade sight has been modified with larger brass blade. Stocks are sound and solid with numerous dings, dents, scratches, cracks and areas of erosion, otherwise sound and solid. 4-54460 JS (3,000-6,000) – Lot 1397

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1397	$6,325.00	IDENTIFIED 14TH KANSAS CAVALRY CIVIL WAR SPENCER CARBINE. SN 54127. This honest survivor of the Civil War saw use in the Western theater of the war, the 14th saw mostly service against guerrillas and sometimes Indians being stationed in the West. This particular gun SN 51427 was issued to Emmitt C. Gilreath at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, March 25, 1865. Sgt Gilreath was mustered out of service as a Sgt. June 25, 1865 just after wars end and was charged $10 “for arms retained”. Ten dollars was not a bad price for a sophisticated repeater like this Spencer; when new it cost the Army almost $20. This is a rare example of a Civil War Spencer with known Civil War usage, war time and after to one man. Accompanying this carbine is a file of Provenance showing solider’s record, including issuance of gun. A brief history of the 14th in 1865 reads as follow “On Jan. 1, 1865 the 14th was ordered to Clarksville, Ark., where, with the rest of the 3rd brigade, it guarded the navigation of the Arkansas River and was almost daily engaged with some of the irregular forces of the enemy with which the region swarmed. One of the important services rendered was to succor the wounded soldiers, passengers and crew of the steamer “Annie Jacobs”, which had been attacked and disabled by a force under Col. Brooks 15 miles above Clarksville. On another occasion a battalion of the 14th led by Maj. Willetts made a scout 125 miles northeast of Clarksville into the Bear Creek country. In the latter part of Feb., 1865, the regiment was ordered to Pine Bluff, having been assigned to the 2nd brigade, 2nd division 7th corps. While there it was armed with the Spencer carbine, and served dismounted as infantry. Early in May it was ordered to Fort Gibson, Ind. Ter., where it was mustered out June 25, 1865. It will be observed that most of its two years’ term of service was spent in the Department of Arkansas and in defending the line of the Arkansas River. Its loss by death during service was 1 officer and 50 enlisted men killed and died of wounds, 2 officers and 106 enlisted men died from disease, accident and other causes. CONDITION: Overall good to very good. Markings are all very good and discernible. There are traces of finish in protected areas, mechanically gun functions, hammer screw is old replacement and front blade sight has been modified with larger brass blade. Stocks are sound and solid with numerous dings, dents, scratches, cracks and areas of erosion, otherwise sound and solid. 4-54460 JS (3,000-6,000) – Lot 1397 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 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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IDENTIFIED 14TH KANSAS CAVALRY CIVIL WAR SPENCER CARBINE.