SPENCER CARBINE WITH INDIAN HISTORY.

SPENCER CARBINE WITH INDIAN HISTORY. SN 17530. Cal. 56-56. This Burnside manufactured carbine has 20″ bbl with rectangular base front sight, and rear sight is only base and tension spring as ladder portion is missing. Receiver is marked, “Model 1865.” with Spencer and Burnside markings, and is equipped with the Stabler cutoff. Mounted with straight grain uncheckered walnut that is ornamented with five brass tacks in bottom between trigger tang and sling swivel. There are also five tacks in comb forward of butt-plate. Right upper corner of stock has two tacks, left side currently has one but has evidence of the matching second one impressed in stock. The sling bar is missing, and the forend has saddle pommel wear. This exact gun is pictured and listed by SN on pg. 25 in Indian Guns, Spears & Shields of the American Frontier.” by John Baldwin. CONDITION: Good. Bbl is mostly a dark brown patina mixed with some silver in rear portion and turning to a more silver from forend to muzzle. There are usual scratches, dings, and a few shallow areas of oxidation. Receiver is mostly a silver patina with some light brown mixed in and has a few areas of shallow oxidation. Stocks are sound with considerable wear, nicks, dings, and a few minor gouges. Rear left side portion of grip has about a 1″ area missing that exposes the feed tube. Forend as mentioned above has pommel wear and usual nicks and scratches. Finish is of a hand worn patina. Mechanics are good but bore is dark and heavily pitted. 4-32184 BDT253 (5,500-6,500)

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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	1488	$0.00	SPENCER CARBINE WITH INDIAN HISTORY. SN 17530. Cal. 56-56. This Burnside manufactured carbine has 20″ bbl with rectangular base front sight, and rear sight is only base and tension spring as ladder portion is missing. Receiver is marked, “Model 1865.” with Spencer and Burnside markings, and is equipped with the Stabler cutoff. Mounted with straight grain uncheckered walnut that is ornamented with five brass tacks in bottom between trigger tang and sling swivel. There are also five tacks in comb forward of butt-plate. Right upper corner of stock has two tacks, left side currently has one but has evidence of the matching second one impressed in stock. The sling bar is missing, and the forend has saddle pommel wear. This exact gun is pictured and listed by SN on pg. 25 in Indian Guns, Spears & Shields of the American Frontier.” by John Baldwin. CONDITION: Good. Bbl is mostly a dark brown patina mixed with some silver in rear portion and turning to a more silver from forend to muzzle. There are usual scratches, dings, and a few shallow areas of oxidation. Receiver is mostly a silver patina with some light brown mixed in and has a few areas of shallow oxidation. Stocks are sound with considerable wear, nicks, dings, and a few minor gouges. Rear left side portion of grip has about a 1″ area missing that exposes the feed tube. Forend as mentioned above has pommel wear and usual nicks and scratches. Finish is of a hand worn patina. Mechanics are good but bore is dark and heavily pitted. 4-32184 BDT253 (5,500-6,500) 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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