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CHIAPPA / TAYLOR'S & CO. MODEL 1860 SPENCER

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
CHIAPPA / TAYLOR'S & CO. MODEL 1860 SPENCER
CARBINE WITH MATCHING CASE. Cal. 45 Colt. S# CFIT22C00579. Bbl 20". Model 1860 Spencer carbine mfg. by Chiappa Firearms in Italy, imported by Chiappa Firearms LTD. of Dayton, OH, and retailed by Taylor's & Co. The top of the bbl. is marked with Chiappa's mfg. information, with the cal. designation on the underside, and the S# on the left. Top of receiver exhibits the model designation above Chiappa's importer information, with the S# at the rear. Frame, lever, trigger, hammer, breechblock, saddle ring, buttplate, and bbl. band exhibit a case color hardened finish, with the bbl. being blued. Smooth plain wood straight grip buttstock and forend. Blade front sight with flip up ladder rear sight. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: matching Taylor's & Co. retailer hard case. CONDITION: near new, with metal components retaining virtually all of their original factory finishes overall. Mirror bore, exhibiting well defined rifling throughout. Wood furniture is excellent. Case is very good, with some mild marks from handling and storage. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Gun Sport Ltd owned by Jon R. Thomas. (23-3220/MLW). MODERN. $800-1,200.