(Confederate Adjutant General button)	The Civil War Relicman,  Harry Ridgeway
	Winchester, Virginia USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!)
	I am a collector buying and selling authentic Civil War Relics

Weapons of the Civil War

All weapons listed on this webpage are strictly manufactured before 1898, and are considered unsafe for actual use.  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 are real good things to have.  

W0773 Spencer repeating rifle, Model 1860, .52 cal 
 

This weapon revolutionized the carbines, it was the first repeating carbine to be significantly employed in the Civil War. It could load seven all weather or metallic rim fire cartridges, which was a major advantage over the single shot paper cartridge weapons previously employed. The longer rifle was intended for "Riflemen" or sharpshooters. Mark on top of frame: "SPENCER REPEATING / RIFLE CO. BOSTON MASS. / PAT'D MARCH 6, 1860" Serial number "9749", this is early number. Cartouche is present on the wood opposite the lock. Seven shot breechloader rimfire, iron buttplate, three iron barrel bands, no saddle bar on these rifles, strap hook on bottom of butt and second band, spring loaded tube feeds through the buttplate, Spencer long range sight. 
Metal appearance pleasing with light rust, long range sight intact, spring loaded tube intact, bore is clean, rifling definite, wood solid with dings and scratches from use, sling hooks intact, mechanics fully functional, outstanding example. 
Barrel is 30 inches. 
Ref: Flayderman's 8th Edition pg. 520 Sold!

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