A .50 Spencer 1865 Model Repeating Rim-Fire Rifled Carbine
No. 821, Circa 1865
With sighted barrel retaining traces of original blueing, rifled with six grooves and retained by a spring-held barrel band, the breech stamped 'M. 1865' behind the calibrated folding adjustable back-sight, characteristic action and back-action lock, the former stamped 'Spencer Repeating Rifle Co. Boston. Mass. Pat'd March 6. 1860' on the receiver, butt and fore-end (some bruising), the latter stamped with two inspector's marks on the left side, iron mounts comprising trigger-lever and butt-plate, the latter with magazine tube, saddle-bar and ring, and sling loop (steel parts with some rust patination)
50.8 cm. barrel