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Civil War Spencer Model 1860 Saddle Ring Carbine

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Carbines Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 2,750.00 USD
Civil War Spencer Model 1860 Saddle Ring Carbine
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Civil War Spencer Model 1860 Saddle Ring Carbine

Manufactured from 1863-1865 with a total production of about 50,000, the Spencer was one of the most widely used and popular Civil War firearms. Fixed blade front sight and folding rear sight graduated to 800 yards. Combination trigger guard and lever operates the unique Spencer action, extracting the spent casing on the down stroke and chambering a fresh round from the tube magazine in the buttstock on the upstroke. The top of the receiver is marked "SPENCER REPEATING/RIFLE CO. BOSTON, MASS./PAT'D MARCH 6, 1860". There is a small "S" on the left rear of the barrel, "M" on the left rear of the receiver and a "B" on the lever. Mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a saddle ring and bar mounted on the left wrist, two boxed script letter cartouches sling swivel and iron buttplate.

Manufacture: Spencer
Model: 1860
BBL: 22 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 52 RF
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 51157

Very good plus. The crisp barrel, hammer and lever have 20% blue mixed with a smooth brown patina, and the receiver, lock and buttplate have a smooth grayish brown patina. The wood is good with scattered minor dings, dents and scratches. The fine cartouches are discernible, but visible. Action functions fine. The receiver marking is clearly visible. A solid representative example of a desirable Civil War Model 1860 Spencer Carbine.