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SPENCER MODEL 1865 LEVER ACTION SRC.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
SPENCER MODEL 1865 LEVER ACTION SRC.

Cal. 50 (56-50). S# 4178. Bbl. 20" carbine style w/ barley corn front sight & folding leaf rear sight. Case colored action, left side has saddle ring & bar. Top of receiver is marked "SPENCER REPEATING-RIFLE CO. BOSTON MASS." over partially legible patent date. Band fastened walnut forearm & straight grip stock w/ original sling swivels. Left side of stock has 2 clear cartouches. 7 Rd. tubular mag. inserts through the case colored steel carbine buttplate. CONDITION: bbl. retains over 90% lightly faded blue showing handling marks & muzzle wear. Action retains over 90% lightly faded case colors. Original wood finish shows scattered scratches, handling marks & sm. dents. Sound mechanics. Bright bore retains strong rifling. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Kenneth Horn (Grandson of JC Higgins). (01-20611/DS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.