FINE EARLY SPENCER CIVIL WAR RIFLE

FINE EARLY SPENCER CIVIL WAR RIFLE SN 9691. Cal. 56-56. Standard Spencer rifle with 30” rnd bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug with German silver blade and Spencer ladder rear sight with tension spring. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with full length forearm & straight stock with standard Spencer buttplate & sling swivels. Left side of wrist has the two correct cartouches. Quite a number of these Spencer rifles were issued to regiments of Ohio sharpshooters who used them very effectively throughout the war. There are recorded instances where the presence of these rapid fire rifles turned the tide of a particular battle. It is also recorded in National Archives that the soldiers issued these rifles were allowed to keep them after the war along with accouterments for $10.00. Consignor states this fine Spencer is the best conditioned 1860 Spencer to come to auction since the Tom Lewis collection. Consignor states that this is the best conditioned 1860 Spencer rifle to come to auction since the Tom Lewis collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95-97% strong orig blue with only slight muzzle edge wear. There is some fine pitting on sight tension spring. Receiver & lockplate retain 60-70% faded orig case colors with moderate pitting. Wood has usual nicks, dings & scratches with a couple of shallow gouges and overall is a dark oiled patina. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 4-32816(12,000-15,000)

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
	1463	$18,400.00	FINE EARLY SPENCER CIVIL WAR RIFLE SN 9691. Cal. 56-56. Standard Spencer rifle with 30” rnd bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug with German silver blade and Spencer ladder rear sight with tension spring. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with full length forearm & straight stock with standard Spencer buttplate & sling swivels. Left side of wrist has the two correct cartouches. Quite a number of these Spencer rifles were issued to regiments of Ohio sharpshooters who used them very effectively throughout the war. There are recorded instances where the presence of these rapid fire rifles turned the tide of a particular battle. It is also recorded in National Archives that the soldiers issued these rifles were allowed to keep them after the war along with accouterments for $10.00. Consignor states this fine Spencer is the best conditioned 1860 Spencer to come to auction since the Tom Lewis collection. Consignor states that this is the best conditioned 1860 Spencer rifle to come to auction since the Tom Lewis collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95-97% strong orig blue with only slight muzzle edge wear. There is some fine pitting on sight tension spring. Receiver & lockplate retain 60-70% faded orig case colors with moderate pitting. Wood has usual nicks, dings & scratches with a couple of shallow gouges and overall is a dark oiled patina. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 4-32816(12,000-15,000) 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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