SPRINGFIELD CONVERSION SPENCER MODEL 1860 REPEATING RIFLE.

SPRINGFIELD CONVERSION SPENCER MODEL 1860 REPEATING RIFLE. SN 5319. Cal. 50. 30″ rnd bbl, square base front sight with German silver blade, flip-up rear ladder sight with tension spring and retaining screw. Standard receiver with Stabler cutoff, with top flat marked “SPENCER REPEATING/RIFLE CO. BOSTON MASS./PAT’D MARCH 6 1860.” Mounted with lightly figured walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel buttplate with removable loading tube, inlet base with sling swivel 4″ from toe, left wrist has rectangular cartouche stamped “TJS” (Thomas J. Shepard), 24-1/2″ forend, retained by three bands, center with sling swivel and nosecap. CONDITION: Very fine, as arsenal rebuild. Bbl retains thinning blue, blending with silver patina between bands, some areas of very fine surface oxidation near muzzle, minor nicks & scratches. Receiver retains strong arsenal case coloring with some protected areas with dried oil. Stock is sound with some minor nicks & dings and retains its fine arsenal finish. Forend is sound with some minor nicks & dings, retaining its arsenal finish. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny 3-groove bore. 4-42027 BDT284 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2431	$5,750.00	SPRINGFIELD CONVERSION SPENCER MODEL 1860 REPEATING RIFLE. SN 5319. Cal. 50. 30″ rnd bbl, square base front sight with German silver blade, flip-up rear ladder sight with tension spring and retaining screw. Standard receiver with Stabler cutoff, with top flat marked “SPENCER REPEATING/RIFLE CO. BOSTON MASS./PAT’D MARCH 6 1860.” Mounted with lightly figured walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel buttplate with removable loading tube, inlet base with sling swivel 4″ from toe, left wrist has rectangular cartouche stamped “TJS” (Thomas J. Shepard), 24-1/2″ forend, retained by three bands, center with sling swivel and nosecap. CONDITION: Very fine, as arsenal rebuild. Bbl retains thinning blue, blending with silver patina between bands, some areas of very fine surface oxidation near muzzle, minor nicks & scratches. Receiver retains strong arsenal case coloring with some protected areas with dried oil. Stock is sound with some minor nicks & dings and retains its fine arsenal finish. Forend is sound with some minor nicks & dings, retaining its arsenal finish. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny 3-groove bore. 4-42027 BDT284 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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