Spencer Carbine

[SouthMtn]

Hello.

I have a model 1860 Spencer Carbine (serial number 34,690) that I am hoping to learn more about. I will try to get a look at Marcos's book to see if it can tell me anything. It does not have a cartouche, so I expect that it was purchased by a state government. It came to my family during the Depression along with saddle bags, a sword, and a cannon ball.

If anyone has any insights or suggestions, I would love to hear them.

 

[scooter748driver]

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[JOHN42768]

Welcome, enjoy

 

[JOHN42768]

You will probably find a lot of information here using the search feature. It is in the upper right on main screen. Enter Spencer Carbine and read all the posts. Another source is the site CasCities that has a lot of Spencer info.

 

[UCVRelics]

Hello.

I have a model 1860 Spencer Carbine (serial number 34,690) that I am hoping to learn more about. I will try to get a look at Marcos's book to see if it can tell me anything. It does not have a cartouche, so I expect that it was purchased by a state government. It came to my family during the Depression along with saddle bags, a sword, and a cannon ball.

If anyone has any insights or suggestions, I would love to hear them.

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Welcome From THE Heart Of Dixie. Nice looking old war horse. It is not listed in the SRS and below is the range. keep in mind that if its not listed, its not listed and nothing can be read into the range numbers. The lack of a readable cartouche is common as they were typically light and the stock could have been refinished at sometime as its hard to tell from just the one photo you posted.

34555 60C 06 65CO I 3RD MICH VOL CAV
34583 60C 03 65CO L 2ND NY VOL CAV
34608 60C 64CO I 3RD MICH VOL CAV
34628 60C 65CO M 2ND NY VOL CAV
34630 60C 65CO M 2ND NY VOL CAV
34667 60C 65CO M 2ND NY VOL CAV
34692 60C 64CO I 3RD MICH VOL CAV
3470460C 061065CO H 6TH NY VOL CAV

 

[SouthMtn]

Welcome From THE Heart Of Dixie. Nice looking old war horse. It is not listed in the SRS and below is the range. keep in mind that if its not listed, its not listed and nothing can be read into the range numbers. The lack of a readable cartouche is common as they were typically light and the stock could have been refinished at sometime as its hard to tell from just the one photo you posted.

34555 60C 06 65CO I 3RD MICH VOL CAV
34583 60C 03 65CO L 2ND NY VOL CAV
34608 60C 64CO I 3RD MICH VOL CAV
34628 60C 65CO M 2ND NY VOL CAV
34630 60C 65CO M 2ND NY VOL CAV
34667 60C 65CO M 2ND NY VOL CAV
34692 60C 64CO I 3RD MICH VOL CAV
3470460C 061065CO H 6TH NY VOL CAV

Thank you for trying to find the serial number in the SRS. The only hint I do have is that the person who gave it to my grandfather would have lived in the Toledo, OH area.

 

[SouthMtn]

You will probably find a lot of information here using the search feature. It is in the upper right on main screen. Enter Spencer Carbine and read all the posts. Another source is the site CasCities that has a lot of Spencer info.

Thank you. I will pursue both of those avenues.

 

[SouthMtn]

Welcome from the Fort Sumter and the Fredericksburg forums.

Thank you!