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INDIAN WARS ERA BURNSIDE RIFLE Co., U.S. CONTRACT SPENCER 1865 SRC
Guns International #: 101669802 Seller's Inventory #: SPENCER SRC 1865 US #14959
Category: Antique Rifles - Cartridge - Spencer Rifles
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Antique Weapons
Member Since: 2/8/11
State: Oregon
Country: United States
Phone: (541) 267-7011
Fax: (541) 267-7011
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 399
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: U.S.P.S M.O. or Bank Cashiers Chk. Personal Check with hold
Description:
Indian Wars Era Burnside Rifle Co., US Contract Spencer 1865 SRC, .50 Spencer, s/n 14959, carbine, brl length 20", very good plus condition, lever action falling block. This is a wonderful example of High Condition Indian Wars Era U.S. Contract Spencer Manufactured in 1865 to fulfill US Government contract by The Burnside Rifle Co. this example is in very nice condition with a very bright shiny bore, folding graduated rear ladder sight graduated to 9 with a block inverted V front fixed sight and having the Stabler magazine cutoff. The walnut stock and forend are unsanded showing nice crisp cartouches left side at saddle bar mount both vertically and horizontally along with a "CSL" in the top of the wood just forward of butt plate on top. Inspector marks "C" found on top of butt plate with "S" located left side of the receiver right side of lever and left flat of saddle ring mount. Flat with "M" right side of back action lock an "L" located left side of hammer flat having checkered spur and "L" left side of lever flat. Front of the receiver marked laterally is "MODEL/1865" with the four line address marking "SPENCER REPEATING RIFLE/PAT'D MARCH 6 1860/MANUF"D AT PROV. R.I./BY BURNSIDE RIFLE CO.". Case coloring present on receiver and hammer with colors having darkened mostly to brown patina but showing traces of different shades of blue throughout. Screw head next to Stabler cutoff and barrel band retaining spring and barrel still retaining original bluing some more than others. Left side barrel flat at receiver is inspector marked with what appears to be a "CEW" faint but present. Bore shines very bright with nice rifling showing some light pitting present. Barrel band marked with "U" and carbine showing some scattered light tool marks and indentation. Great example of a US contract spencer SRC. Buyer Pays $45.00 shipping to the lower 48 states. I accept USPS Money Orders or Bank Cashier's Check. Will accept Personal check, with shipping hold. 3% Credit Card Fee. Three day non-firing, non-disassembly inspection period. If returned, for any reason, full refund less shipping. Layaway Available! One third down, balance on or before end of 90 days. Other reasonable layaway options considered. ANTIQUE!
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: BURNSIDE RIFLE CO.
Model: MODEL 1865
Serial Number: 14950
Bore: 20
Chambers: ONE
Ejectors: LEVER
Condition: VERY GOOD
Metal Condition: VERY GOOD
Wood Condition: VERY GOOD
Bore Condition: VERY GOOD
Barrels: ONE
Barrel Type: ROUND
Action: LEVER
Triggers: ONE
Stock: WALNUT
Fore End: WALNUT
Butt Pad: STEEL
Finish: BLUED &PATINA/CASE HARDENED
Sights: BARREL &LADDER
Manufacture Date: 1865