![]() ![]() There is a shallow “U” notch in the bottom of the sight for use when the ladder is folded down. The rear sight is a folding ladder sight. Sights / Optics: There is a short blade fixed to a rectangular base on the barrel. The left of the receiver is marked “J”, the left of the wrist’s saddle ring bar is marked “M”.īarrel Length: The round barrel is 20” in length. The right of the barrel is marked “LP MM”. The right of the block, lever boss and lever are marked “A/A / H / M”. The top rear of the receiver is marked “15264” and the top of the barrel at the receiver is marked “M. ![]() Markings: The top of the receiver at the chamber is marked “SPENCER REPEATING / RIFLE CO. ![]() 50 Caliber Springfield Carbine CartridgeĪction Type: Lever Operated Rotating Breechblock Repeating Rifle With Tubular Magazine Loaded Through The Buttstock Martial Serial Numbers, has rifle serial number 15129, which is only 135 off from this serial number, having been shipped to the 6th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry in 1865.Ĭaliber. Year of Manufacture: According to the Springfield Research Institute’s 2nd Volume of U.S. Bore is bright with minimum abrasion.Arrow_back Returns To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold Pre-1900 U.S. Sub-inspection mark "M" on bottom of forearm at the frame. ![]() Stock and forearm are excellent showing very little wear. CONDITION: Excellent overall with approximately 95% original blue turning a soft brown patina on the barrel.Strong traces of case color on frame, turning to patina overall. produced 11,471 for the Federal Ordnance Department between 1863-1864. Plain straight grain walnut stock and forearm. Blue with case hardened frame, barrel bands, forearm tip, and buttplate. Folding ladder rear barrel sight graduated to 800 yards. Blade front sight that doubles as a lug for a socket type bayonet. Interesting to note that Spencer rifles, serial numbers 4430, 4433, and 4434, are known to have been issued to the 9th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry. ![]()
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