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Spencer Cavalry Carbine/Buffalo-Style Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Spencer Cavalry Carbine/Buffalo-Style Rifle
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Spencer Cavalry Carbine Altered to Heavy Barrel Breechloading Buffalo-Style Sporting Rifle, #23235, approx. .48 RF cal., 26.25'' octagonal steel barrel, originally blue and case hardened metal finishes, dovetailed front sight missing its blade, adjustable leaf rear sight with vacant dovetail ahead. ''Spencer Repeating / Rifle Co., Boston, Mass.''over one-line patent date stamped atop receiver at breech. Double set triggers need adjustment. Walnut stocks; forearm retained by one iron wedge and two German silver oval escutcheons, two iron sling swivels, steel crescent buttplate with now-fixed trapdoor which originally opened to internal cartridge tube. Condition is fair to good having a smooth iron patina to metal mixed with some cleaned pitting. Wood shows use and age, losses to both sides at front of forearm; buttstock has lengthwise crack from comb to buttplate and another at left wrist, and is loose at junction with receiver. Action is tight and crisp. Bore appears clean with good rifling. Est.: $1,200-$1,800. (Antique)(Joe Poyer collection)