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Spencer carbines are
easily one of the most
advanced and popular
weapons of the war and
remained important in the Indian Wars of the latter half of the 19th
century, especially prior to the widespread adoption of the Springfield trapdoor. A boxed script “DAP” (Dwight A. Perkins) inspection cartouche is stamped on the left wrist of the stock, with single letter inspection initials on various components.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 70% original blue finish on the barrel with scattered
moderate surface corrosion/spotting, with 70% plus vivid original case colors strongest on
the right of the action and lock with scattered spotting heavier on the left of the action. Markings and edges in the metal remain sharp. Stock is also very fine with attractive original raised grain and rich oil finish, some scattered light dents and scratches, defined edges and a crisp cartouche. Mechanically excellent. As an identified pattern gun of the iconic Spencer Model 1860 carbines that was used as a War Department sample and studied by the critical eyes of U.S. inspector William A. Thornton, this is a historically significant piece worthy of any advanced U.S. martial or Civil War firearms collection! Provenance: The David Aroh Collection;
The Greg Lampe Collection.
Estimate: 30,000 - 45,000
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