AMERICAN CIVIL WAR SPENCER REPEATING CARBINE.

The most famous weapon of the U.S. Civil War being the gun that literally won the war for the northern forces. The fire power of the first effective repeating rifle produced in huge quantities was enormous, overpowering the forces of the Southern States. This example with excellent metalwork with a fair amount of blueing remaining to the lock system, which can be viewed when the loading lever is dropped. Action and hammer in perfect working order. Good brown finish overall, no corrosion. Good clear Spencer Repeating Rifle patent date ‘1860’ stamped just to the rear of the flip up rear sight, complete with its loading tube, which takes 9 cartridges. The wood is generally good, some bruising to the fore stock, the main stock having the initial ‘CSH’ carved into them with other minor bruising. The saddle bar and ring are missing from the left hand side of the stock, also the lower strap ring on the end of the main stock is missing. Bore to barrel good with good deep grooves.

Code: 81008