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Lot 144
J. Harder Marked Spencer 1860 56-46 RF Buffalo Repeating Rifle
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Current Bid
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| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
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| $5,000 | $500 |
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Serial: 35356
Manufacturer: Spencer Repeating Rifle Co. (c. 1862-1868)
Model: 1860 Sporting Rifle
Caliber: 56-46 RF
Barrel length: 30 in.
OAL: 47.5 in.
Condition: Good-Antique; wood stock has fair amount of wear & patina on the refinish; forend has fair amount of wear & patina w/ some cracking on the right side extending from frame; barrel has gray/brown patina w/ light scattered pitting; frame retains some bluing in protected areas, but has gray/brown patina w/ rust & pitting; bore retains some brightness, but has scattered pitting; strong rifling; forend secured w/ 2 brass pins; some faint case colors on lever internals
Includes: heavy octagon barrel; dovetail notch blade front sight; V-notch rear sight; magazine tube in butt compartment; saddle bar & ring have been removed & plugged; pewter forend cap; stock has been patched wear the sling swivel was removed
Marked: top of frame is marked w/ 3-line address & serial number is behind the breech; barrel is marked "J. HARDER / LOCK HAVENÂ PA." (appears to have been double stamped)
Provenance: Property from the collection of the late Marshall E. Kuykendall, of the former 101 Ranch in Hays County.
No FFL NICS Check Required
Manufacturer: Spencer Repeating Rifle Co. (c. 1862-1868)
Model: 1860 Sporting Rifle
Caliber: 56-46 RF
Barrel length: 30 in.
OAL: 47.5 in.
Condition: Good-Antique; wood stock has fair amount of wear & patina on the refinish; forend has fair amount of wear & patina w/ some cracking on the right side extending from frame; barrel has gray/brown patina w/ light scattered pitting; frame retains some bluing in protected areas, but has gray/brown patina w/ rust & pitting; bore retains some brightness, but has scattered pitting; strong rifling; forend secured w/ 2 brass pins; some faint case colors on lever internals
Includes: heavy octagon barrel; dovetail notch blade front sight; V-notch rear sight; magazine tube in butt compartment; saddle bar & ring have been removed & plugged; pewter forend cap; stock has been patched wear the sling swivel was removed
Marked: top of frame is marked w/ 3-line address & serial number is behind the breech; barrel is marked "J. HARDER / LOCK HAVENÂ PA." (appears to have been double stamped)
Provenance: Property from the collection of the late Marshall E. Kuykendall, of the former 101 Ranch in Hays County.
No FFL NICS Check Required
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