COLLECTION OF SPENCER CARBINE & RIFLE CARTRIDGES

$155.00 ON HOLD

Quantity Available: 1

Item Code: 2024-1759

Displayed in a case with cut mat and labeled, are nine different copper-cased rimfire Spencer cartridges with the one Civil War-era Spencer bullet.

Included is the one .56-56 cartridge which is actually .52 caliber that was used during the Civil War. There are several maker-marked Model 1865 .56-50 cartridges (.50 caliber) with headstamps that were manufactured under military contracts in 1866. Additional examples in .50 caliber and a .52 caliber “necked” cartridge that were made for the civilian market in the post-Civil War years, some with headstamps from various well-known cartridge companies. Finally, there is a .56-46 from UMC for sporting rifles and a Spencer blank that was made for the military at the Frankford Arsenal in 1870.

Specimens are from Union Metallic Cartridge Company, Dominion Cartridge Company, Winchester Repeating Arms Company, Jacob Goldmark, Sage Ammunition Works, Crittenden & Tibbals, and the Frankford Arsenal.

A fine display of Spencer cartridges “through the ages.”   [jet][ph:jet]

UPS shipping required.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE,

MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR POLICIES AND TERMS.

THANK YOU!

Inquire About COLLECTION OF SPENCER CARBINE & RIFLE CARTRIDGES

For inquiries, please email us at [email protected]

featured item

CONFEDERATE CLIP POINT BOWIE WITH SALVAGED MUSICIAN SWORD BRASS HILT

This clip-point Bowie a great example of southern improvisation- a kind of weapons-making version of folk art – not sophisticated, but with an appeal of it own.  Measuring 19.5 inches overall, the knife has a 13.25 inch blade that is 1.5 inches… (490-3265). Learn More »

Upcoming Events

07
Oct

Oct 26 - 27: Autumn Gettysburg Civil War Show Learn More »

Instagram