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$3,450.00

SPENCER CIVIL WAR REPEATING SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 50. SN 59286. Standard carbine with 22” rnd bbl, without markings, having worn standard markings on receiver with a Stabler cut-off in front of trigger. Stock is a standard arsenal replacement with oval “ESA” cartouche back of sling bar. This carbine is one of 11,000 altered at the Springfield Armory circa 1867-1874. It has 3-groove rifling with square base front sight and standard Spencer 900 yard ladder rear sight with a bar & ring in left side of wrist. CONDITION: Arsenal refinished with bbl retaining 60-70% dull blue turning plum with some light, fine surface rust. Receiver retains 75-80% orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas, fading to silver elsewhere. Forearm has a crack from band to receiver, otherwise wood is sound with arsenal replacement stock having a few nicks & scratches and retains most of its fine oil finish with crisp cartouche. Buttplate retains traces of case colors. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-30321 JR73 (3,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007
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