#Serial number spencer 1865 serial numbers#

Product See Sharps In 1851, a new breechloader was being made in Windsor, Vermont by the firm of Robbins & Lawrence.John Thillman series, 'Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabers.', or 'Civil War Army Swords.'.Ĭivil War weapons, Relicman sales catalog.

These are antique collectible weapons of the Civil War (most are pre 1865, unless I state otherwise) and actual firing of these weapons is not recommended for any purpose whatsoever! Because these are all 'pre 1898' weapons, no licenses are required for ownership, but common sense and good judgment should be applied.įlayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms. Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.Īll weapons listed on this webpage are strictly manufactured before 1898, and are considered unsafe for actual use. All items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described. I will also correct mistakes, so if you see any please tell me. This is a work in progress, I list items as I get to them, there are many patterns that are not listed yet, this list will be regularly updated as I get pictures and descriptions for more items. None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to sales listings for items offered for sale. Some of the relics listed are retained in the author's collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author. This is the 'Ridgeway Civil War Research Center', a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. Research Center: Weapon2455-Breechloader-Spencer-Carbine-Model-1865. Most were fitted with the Stabler cutoff, which effectively converted the repeater back to single shot, this slowed the shooting but reduced jams. In addition the smooth thumbstall on the magazine was replaced with a ridged thumbstall, and the hammer was redesinged with a bevel to narrow the striking surface. The Model 1865 featured a shorter barrel, 20 inches, versus 22 inches. Cartouches on the left side on the butt are typically weak, additional inspector marks on the receiver, and barrel. Additional vertical stamping MODEL / 1865. Mark on top of frame: SPENCER REPEATING RIFLE / PAT'D MA/ MANUF'D AT PROV.R.I. Spencer Model 1865 was manufactured by Burnside Rifle company, Providence Rhode Island. Burnside introduced 3 groove rifling, otherwise most of the Spencer design details were followed. The straight cartridge used for the Model 1860 carbine was replaced with a new tapered cartrige, referred to as 56 /52 or 56 /50, the actual bullet was either.

#Serial number spencer 1865 serial numbers#

Approximately 34,000 were produced, serial numbers ran from 1 to 34000. Spencer Model 1865 carbine was manufactured by Burnside Rifle company, Providence Rhode Island.

W1438 # Breechloader, Spencer seven shot rimfire carbine, Model 1865, 56/52 cartridge, cavalry model fitted with saddle riding bar.

Ridgeway Reference Library, Civil War plates and bucklesĪ virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil Warīreechloader, Spencer seven shot rimfire carbine, Model 1865, 56/52 cartridge, cavalry model fitted with saddle riding bar.