SPENCER MODEL 1865 SADDLE RING CARBINE MANUFACTURED BY BURNSIDE RIFLE COMPANY.

SPENCER MODEL 1865 SADDLE RING CARBINE MANUFACTURED BY BURNSIDE RIFLE COMPANY. SN 3682. Cal. 56-56. Standard Spencer carbine made under the Burnside contract and so marked on top of receiver. Made without Stabler cutoff. Gun has a 20″ round bbl with square base front sight, and Spencer ladder rear sight with tension spring. Mounted with straight grain uncheckered American walnut with standard forend and straight stock with regular Spencer butt-plate. Gun has a sling bar and ring on left side of wrist, as well as two cartouches also on left side of wrist. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 70-75% orig blue with muzzle wear, thinning, and usual nicks and dings. Receiver has strong visible colors with spotted areas of silver and brown patina mixed. Wood is sound with only a few nicks and dings, and retains most of its fine oiled finish. Butt-plate shows strong thinning case colors. Both cartouches are extremely strong and visible. Mechanics are crisp and bore is bright and shiny as this is a well above average Spencer carbine. 4-33818 BDT240 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1433	$6,325.00	SPENCER MODEL 1865 SADDLE RING CARBINE MANUFACTURED BY BURNSIDE RIFLE COMPANY. SN 3682. Cal. 56-56. Standard Spencer carbine made under the Burnside contract and so marked on top of receiver. Made without Stabler cutoff. Gun has a 20″ round bbl with square base front sight, and Spencer ladder rear sight with tension spring. Mounted with straight grain uncheckered American walnut with standard forend and straight stock with regular Spencer butt-plate. Gun has a sling bar and ring on left side of wrist, as well as two cartouches also on left side of wrist. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 70-75% orig blue with muzzle wear, thinning, and usual nicks and dings. Receiver has strong visible colors with spotted areas of silver and brown patina mixed. Wood is sound with only a few nicks and dings, and retains most of its fine oiled finish. Butt-plate shows strong thinning case colors. Both cartouches are extremely strong and visible. Mechanics are crisp and bore is bright and shiny as this is a well above average Spencer carbine. 4-33818 BDT240 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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