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SPENCER CIVIL WAR MODEL SRC.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
SPENCER CIVIL WAR MODEL SRC.

Cal. 56-56. S# 40936. Bbl. 22" rnd. carbine style. Pinned copper blade replacement front sight w/ graduated leaf sporting rear sight. Lever action 7 shot repeater w/ saddle ring & bar on left side. Tubular mag. loads through the steel carbine buttplate. Band fastened walnut forearm & carbine stock w/ inletted swivel in toeline. Left side of stock retains lightly visible cartouches & has added initials "W / W" near buttplate peak. CONDITION: metal has brown patina appearance w/ scattered surface corrosion & light pitting. Wood has age darkened worn appearance w/ heavy dents & gouges having sm. chips around the sideplate. Heavily pitted bore w/ largely intact rifling. Hammer will not hold in cocked position. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. John Persing. (01-19521/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.