.52 caliber (56-56 Spencer), 30" barrel, S/N 6536. Blued finish, walnut stock and forend secured by three barrel bands. Standard three-line Spencer marking on top of receiver. Small "H" sub-inspection mark on left barrel flat at breech. Original rear sight, front sight/bayonet lug, correct magazine tube. Original sling swivels. Civil War period musket sling included, attached to the sling swivels. One of 11,470 Spencer rifles produced during the Civil War period, with the majority of the production being carbines. This early gun is in the serial number range of the 7th Indiana Volunteer Cavalry. Condition: Good. Metal has a mostly smooth, mottled brown patina with surface oxidation, pinpricking and some minor pitting. Wood refinished with a 7" diagonal crack in the obverse buttstock and additional secondary cracks on the reverse. Heavy wear to forend between the upper barrel band and the nose cap. Mechanically functional, good bore with original 6-groove rifling.
.52 caliber (56-56 Spencer), 30" barrel, S/N 6536. Blued finish, walnut stock and forend secured by three barrel bands. Standard three-line Spencer marking on top of receiver. Small "H" sub-inspection mark on left barrel flat at breech. Original rear sight, front sight/bayonet lug, correct magazine tube. Original sling swivels. Civil War period musket sling included, attached to the sling swivels. One of 11,470 Spencer rifles produced during the Civil War period, with the majority of the production being carbines. This early gun is in the serial number range of the 7th Indiana Volunteer Cavalry. Condition: Good. Metal has a mostly smooth, mottled brown patina with surface oxidation, pinpricking and some minor pitting. Wood refinished with a 7" diagonal crack in the obverse buttstock and additional secondary cracks on the reverse. Heavy wear to forend between the upper barrel band and the nose cap. Mechanically functional, good bore with original 6-groove rifling.
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