SCARCE BELGIAN MADE SPENCER CARBINE.

SCARCE BELGIAN MADE SPENCER CARBINE. SN 1760. Cal. 50 RF. Made in 1873 under license from Spencer by Falisse & Trappman in Liege, probably less than 1,000 produced according to the book Spencer Repeating Firearms, Marcot on pp. 157-58. Externally has all the appearance of a standard Spencer carbine with 20″ rnd bbl, square base front sight and standard Spencer rear sight. Top of receiver is marked “UNION ARMORIERE BELGE / -LIEGE-“. It has various Belgian proof marks on bbl, receiver & wood with a large cartouche on right side of buttstock dated “1873”. It has a sling bar & ring on left side of wrist and a sling loop on bottom of stock. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains about 80% dark orig blue with balance a mottled blue/brown patina. Receiver is mostly a brown patina with some silvered case colors. Wood is sound with numerous dents, dings & scratches and retains a dark oil finish on forearm and 75-80% orig varnish on buttstock. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-59536 JR58 (2,000-3,000)

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
	1463A	$1,150.00	SCARCE BELGIAN MADE SPENCER CARBINE. SN 1760. Cal. 50 RF. Made in 1873 under license from Spencer by Falisse & Trappman in Liege, probably less than 1,000 produced according to the book Spencer Repeating Firearms, Marcot on pp. 157-58. Externally has all the appearance of a standard Spencer carbine with 20″ rnd bbl, square base front sight and standard Spencer rear sight. Top of receiver is marked “UNION ARMORIERE BELGE / -LIEGE-“. It has various Belgian proof marks on bbl, receiver & wood with a large cartouche on right side of buttstock dated “1873”. It has a sling bar & ring on left side of wrist and a sling loop on bottom of stock. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains about 80% dark orig blue with balance a mottled blue/brown patina. Receiver is mostly a brown patina with some silvered case colors. Wood is sound with numerous dents, dings & scratches and retains a dark oil finish on forearm and 75-80% orig varnish on buttstock. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-59536 JR58 (2,000-3,000) 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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