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2046
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$4,025.00
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SPENCER-GREMMER INDIAN RIFLE SN 44393. Cal. 44 or 45. This well worn 1860 Spencer has had it orig bbl replaced with a Sharps heavy oct bbl with half nickel front sight with standing V-notch rear. The sling ring and bar are missing while the screws remain. The buttplate and mag tube have been removed rendering this a sgl shot rifle. There is a strip of rawhide wrapped around the buttstock to secure it and cover the break. There is also a strip of rawhide attaching the forend to the bbl. This gun is pictured in Indian Guns, Spears & Shields of the American Frontier; John Baldwin. PROVENANCE: Mike Ward Collection CONDITION: Good. Visible part of bbl is a very dark brown patina with the balance covered in rawhide. Receiver is also dark brown patina with almost full coverage pitting on left side and scattered pitting on right. Hammer and plate are a dark patina with scattered pitting. The buttstock has seen some extremely hard use and is literally held together by its rawhide wrap. 4-32340 BT137 (6,000-10,000)
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. |