SPRINGFIELD ALTERED SPENCER CARBINE.

SPRINGFIELD ALTERED SPENCER CARBINE. SN 18945. Cal. 50 RF. SN 18945. Post Civil War Springfield alteration with 20”, 3-groove bbl and Stabler cutoff. It has a square base front sight with a standard Springfield ladder rear sight with tension spring and a musket slide added. It has a sling bar & ring on left side. Mounted with nicely figured uncheckered American walnut with small rnd forearm, sgl band with sling swivels & straight stock with clear “ESA” cartouche on left wrist. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains a thin blue/brown patina with some slight surface discoloration on bottom. Receiver, lockplate, hammer & buttplate retain most of their orig dark case colors. Lever & bottom tang are a silver patina from faded case colors. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains most of a wonderful hand worn patina with about 75% orig finish showing through. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few spots of minor pitting 4-33302 JS460 (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
	1462A	$0.00	SPRINGFIELD ALTERED SPENCER CARBINE. SN 18945. Cal. 50 RF. SN 18945. Post Civil War Springfield alteration with 20”, 3-groove bbl and Stabler cutoff. It has a square base front sight with a standard Springfield ladder rear sight with tension spring and a musket slide added. It has a sling bar & ring on left side. Mounted with nicely figured uncheckered American walnut with small rnd forearm, sgl band with sling swivels & straight stock with clear “ESA” cartouche on left wrist. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains a thin blue/brown patina with some slight surface discoloration on bottom. Receiver, lockplate, hammer & buttplate retain most of their orig dark case colors. Lever & bottom tang are a silver patina from faded case colors. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains most of a wonderful hand worn patina with about 75% orig finish showing through. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few spots of minor pitting 4-33302 JS460 (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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