This is a fine Spencer overall, with a fantastic low serial number, and would make a great addition to a collection. This rifle was purchased in Canada, and was most probably one of the stop-gap guns used against the Fenians. Some of the Spencer rifles were procured directly by the British Government and were W^D stamped, however those acquired directly by Canada from the US were unmarked. The Canadian Government procured a number of Starr, Spencer, and Peabody rifles to arm their militia against Fenian cross-border raids. The magazine tube is in very good shape with a functional spring and follower and the mechanism is tight and functions flawlessly. The walnut forend and buttstock were refinished long ago, and have numerous scattered bruises and marks throughout, as well as a series of hairline cracks along the comb. The frame has and overall mottled pewter patina that carries over onto the lever. Additionally, there is a line of small impact marks along the left side of the breech. This rifle is not equipped with a Stabler cut-off, and has retained about 40-50% of the original blue along the barrel, that has turned to an overall dark plum-brown patina mixing with pewter gray on the balance. 50 RF, 30 barrel with a fine, bright bore that has some mild freckling within the grooves. Please see photos for all that is included (documents, ammunition, public records / history). M1865 Spencer carbines manufactured by the Burnside Rifle Co. Incredibly, the rifling is in tact and there's speckling throughout. The rifle is loaded from the butt plate, and the metal loading cover is slightly loose, but original and in tact/functional. There is some cracking in on the right side of the stock.

The gun has honest wear and patina throughout - as shown in photos. His unit engaged confederate forces at Hatchers creek, Sailors Run, Petersburg and finally the surrender at Appomattox Court House April 9,1865. He was a member of the 105th Pennsylvania volunteers. Charles M Fox ( 1836- 1914) enlisted in the Union army July 1864 and was mustered out July 1865. However all of the documents together as well as the serial number range the rifle falls in all help to paint a conclusive picture for this rifle. Fox included - a Spencer Rifle is noted but without serial number. There's a copy of the discharge paperworks for Pvt.

It appears from the serial number ranges of the. Coates attesting to conclusive proof that Private Fox with the 105th Pennsylvania purchased this firearm upon discharge after the Civil War. It was found that a Spencer rifle with serial number 3980 was issued to Company K, 9th Michigan Cavalry. The rifle comes with a packet of documentation, both original documents and copies of public records, as well as a signed letter by author Earl J.

1/25/19 - This is an original Spencer model 1860 Repeating Rifle.

Serial number spencer 1865