Another Spencer serial no.

[tinley]

Evening folks,

Picked up another neat piece...all there, good condition Spencer carbine. Pretty happy to be the new caretaker for this piece of history.

Here to ask for the usual help with SRS serial number lookup, if anyone's willing. I'd greatly appreciate it, though I understand a hit is unlikely....and that near hits are not guaranteed accurate....

Serial no. 34269, please.

THANKS

 

[Seduzal]

Sorry but I have no clue..but will be glad to find you some help! Paging @ucvrelics @Package4
If you could post some photos of any parts of the Spencer Carbine it would help also.
Thank you for sharing.

 

[UCVRelics]

We would love to see photos of your new beauty. If you could post some photos of the serial # and makers marks we can take a look and see if it shows up on the SRS.

 

[OldSarge79]

Pretty happy to be the new caretaker for this piece of history.

I like the way you put that. None of us really own anything. One of these days, it will go to someone else, and they won't really own it either. We just have possession of it for a while.
Anyway, I have a Spencer 1860 Infantry Rifle. Have never found anything on the serial #, but, needless to say, I would love to.

 

[JOHN42768]

I consider it an honor and privilege to be caretaker of a piece of History. Now if I can only figure a way to take it with me??

 

[Jobe Holiday]

I know one guy who "Took it with him". He had it stipulated in his will that his favorite musket was to be buried with him when he passed away. When he did pass away some years later, I went to the funeral service, sure enough there was his favorite musket in the coffin right beside him, and that's how the coffin was sealed after the services. That's a little extreme for me!
J.

 

[UCVRelics]

I'm going the other way when I go. I have it in my will to be cremated and my ashes fired out of one of my CS cannons at Shiloh. I'm sure my brother and my SCV camp will make it happen.

 

[OldSarge79]

sure enough there was his favorite musket in the coffin right beside him, and that's how the coffin was sealed after the services. That's a little extreme for me!
J.

What cemetery was that? Is there a concrete slab over the grave and is the cemetery lit at night?

Back to the original question. About the Spencer......

 

[tinley]

Thanks guys...nice exchange. Long work day/weekend. I'm beat. Will get pics up next weekend when I'm off.

 

[Michael W.]

I know one guy who "Took out with him". He had it stipulated in his will that his favorite musket was to be buried with him when he passed away. When he did pass away some years later, when I went to the funeral service, sure enough there was his favorite musket in the coffin right beside him, and that's how the coffin was sealed after the services. That's a little extreme for me!
J.

What a waste...

 

[Michael W.]

I'm going the other way when I go. I have it in my will to be cremated and my ashes fired out of one of my CS cannons at Shiloh. I'm sure my brother and my SCV camp will make it happen.
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And THAT....sounds like an excellent way to check out...

 

[tinley]

Ok, finally uploading some shots of my new baby, including one of the serial number. Hope they're ok. There are a few various proof marks, but no visible cartouche. I assume this means private purchase, assuming also that an inspector's stamp didn't just wear off.

 

[WJC]

Great looking piece! Thanks for sharing!

 

[plymouthairrifle]

Sorry your Spencer is not listed in the SRS data base

 

[UCVRelics]

Very Nice Piece. Below is the range of serial #'s that your Spencer falls in but remember that if it isn't listed, it isn't listed. The Cartouches on the left side on the butt are typically weak so don't count out it being a military issue.

3408560C 051065CO G 18TH NY VOL CAV
3408560C 06 65CO I 3RD MICH VOL CAV
3414860C 061065CO H 6TH NY VOL CAV
3418860C 65CO M 2ND NY VOL CAV
3421160C 061065CO H 6TH NY VOL CAV
3431760C 03 65CO L 2ND NY VOL CAV
3432060C 09 64CO E 19TH NY VOL CAV

 

[tinley]

Thank you, gentlemen, for your generous help.

 

[redbob]

Remember our deal and can I pull the lanyard?

I'm going the other way when I go. I have it in my will to be cremated and my ashes fired out of one of my CS cannons at Shiloh. I'm sure my brother and my SCV camp will make it happen.
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