Lot 2027

ANTIQUE SPENCER MODEL 1860 CARBINE .56-56 REPEATING LEVER RIFLE

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ANTIQUE SPENCER MODEL 1860 CARBINE .56-56 REPEATING LEVER RIFLE

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Current Bid: $720

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Description:

Antique Spencer Model 1860 Carbine .56-56 Repeating Lever Rifle. The top of the receiver is marked “SPENCER REPEATING / RIFLE CO. BOSTON MASS. / PAT’D MARCH” and features the serial number “36004”. The right side of the lever is marked “R”. The right side of the block is both marked “R”. The right side of the lever is marked "S". The bottom of the barrel, concealed by the forend, is serial matched and “58”, "2", and "11". The front of the receiver is marked "58" and "2". Sights/ Optics: The front sight is a blade fixed to a base by the muzzle. The rear sight is a ladder sight which presents a “V”-notch in the down position. When raised the ladder presents an integral “V’-notch at the top and a “V”-notch slider. The ladder is marked 2-8, inclusive. The stocks are two-piece wood featuring a forend secured by a screw, a barrel band, a straight wrist, a straight comb and a metal butt-plate with a slot for the tubular magazine. There is a sling-bar on the left side of the wrist with a fixed saddle ring. The right side of the barrel band is marked "U". The Spencer Carbine was created by Christopher Miner Spencer in 1860. Spencer was a Northerner, and when the Civil War broke out a year later he was eager to offer his novel weapon system to the United States military. The Army initially rejected the design for fear that the constant need to provide ammunition for repeating rifles would place an insurmountable burden on its already strained logistics system. While limited numbers were purchased in 1862 and early 1863, the weapon system remained sidelined. At the massive clash at Gettysburg, where US forces decisively defeated a massive Confederate invasion into the North, the Spencer Carbine played a decisive role. During the battle, General George Armstrong Custer’s 5th Michigan Cavalry Brigade, had utilized the advanced Spencer Carbine to defeat an attack led by General J.E.B. Stuart who outnumbered his force by a margin of 3-1. The rapid fire capability of the repeaters proved more than a match for the large Confederate force which was forced to retreat. Despite this stunning success, President Abraham Lincoln was reluctant to invest in the Spencer manufactured repeaters, he had a personal experience with them that led him to believe they were unreliable. To remedy this misconception, Spencer himself secured an audience with President Lincoln to prove the worth of his invention. On August 18th, 1863, just a month after Custer had proven the effectiveness of his invention, Spencer secured a meeting with the President. The following day the President fired a Spencer (it is unclear what exact model it was), and was impressed with the effectiveness of the arm. Unsurprisingly, the government began to place larger orders for the Spencer Repeaters, with the Carbine variant making up the bulk of the units offered to the US military. The weapon system proved its worth on the battlefield, it was reliable and highly effective. Although Confederate forces did capture some Spencers, the Confederacy lacked the manufacturing capabilities to reverse engineer it and it saw only limited use among Southern forces. Interestingly, John Wilkes Booth had Spencer Carbine with him as he made his final stand after having assassinated President Lincoln. Following the end of the conflict, Spencer Repeating Rifle Co. went under for it had become over reliant on government contracts to remain solvent. John M. Spencer passed away in 1922 at the age of 89 having left a massive impact on the world. Serial Number: 36004 | Caliber / Gauge: 56-56 Spencer | LOP: 13" | Working Order: Firearm has not been tested | Background Check: Not Required | Keywords: Firearms, Guns, Firearm; Ref: BD1983

  • Dimensions: 22" barrel
  • Circa: 1863-1865
  • Condition: This rifle is in great restored condition with minor signs of wear commensurate with age and light use. Approx. 80%-90% finish retained. The frame appears to be reblued and the barrel appears to have a clear coat/lacquer applied to it. The wood stocks are in good condition with no visible cartouches. The left side of the rear stock has a 3" crack that comes off near the saddle ring. The bore is bright and shinny with strong visible rifling. There are a few small spots of surface pitting in the bore near the end of the barrel. The screw-heads have tool-marks but they remain serviceable. Please review the photos for details and condition.

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