Model 1860 Spencer Carbine
Item #: WR573
This is a Model 1860 carbine manufactured by the Spencer Repeating Rifle Company of Boston, Massachusetts. There were approximately 50,000 of this model carbine produced between 1863 and 1865, ranging in serial number from 11000 through 61000. The serial number 25265 is stamped into the rear of the receiver near the hammer and on the underside of the barrel. That places this carbine near the beginning of the production, somewhere in mid 1863. The gun is correct in all respects, and has that look of having seen the elephant. The 22" round barrel has a brown patina, with virtually none of the original bluing still showing. The brass blade front sight is still attached, as well as the adjustable folding rear leaf sight graduated out to 800 yards. The bore is turning dark, but has no pitting and still shows strong, original six groove rifling. It gages out at .54 caliber, so it did shoot some rounds in anger!. The receiver, lock plate, saddle bar and ring, barrel band as well as the butt plate all have the same brown patina as the barrel. The tops of the receivers on these Model 1860's are stamped in three lines "SPENCER REPEATING/RIFLE CO. BOSTON, MASS./PAT'D MARCH 6, 1860", with all three lines being legible, but worn on this one. The serial number of 25265 on the receiver is very legible, along with the one stamped on the underside of the barrel. The mechanics of this little war horse work perfectly. The seven shot tubular magazine still resides in the stock and is perfectly functional. The rear sling swivel is still reporting for duty. The walnut stock and fore end both have a beautiful medium brown color. There is no wood loss or cracks in either piece of wood. There is an abundance of dings, scratches and gouges from service life handling. There is a small 18th Corps insignia made of mother of pearl inlaid into the right stock. The Spencer rifles and carbines are known by several nicknames or sayings, "the horizontal shot tower" or, "the gun you load on Sunday and shoot all week". The Model 1860 Spencer helped changed tactics during the later part of the Civil War. If you are a Cavalry collector you gotta have one of these in your collection!
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