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2368
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$3,450.00
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SPENCER CIVIL WAR ARMY RIFLE. SN 22749. Cal. 52. 30″ bbl. Top of breech is marked “Spencer Repeating Rifle Co./Boston Mass/Pat’d March 6th, 1860”. Gun is mechanically sound and complete. Inspector cartouche is found on buttstock opposite lock. The initials “JB” are nicely carved in buttstock probably denoting soldier who carried this gun. You are bidding on a popular Civil War rifle that is difficult to find in this nice, untouched condition with good cartouche and fine breech markings. CONDITION: Metal is gray/brown overall with small areas of case color found in protected areas. Markings are crisp. Rifling is very good. Forestock and buttstock have numerous dings, scratches and scrapes. Buttstock exhibits hairline cracks along magazine tube, the longest being about 3″. 4-37383 JS2 (3,000-5,000)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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. |