Looking For >>>>>>>>> Spencer Rifle Accessories

[Two Flints]

Hello SSS,

I have been trying to locate two accessories for my recently acquired Spencer Rifle, more for display purposes than anything else. 

I have been trying to find a source for a Spencer Rifle reproduction sling - trying to find one that would be considered "period or Spencer Rifle correct". 

Also, I have been looking for a Spencer Rifle Socket Bayonet - and according to the Marcot book those made for the Spencer Rifle did not have any "maker" markings or any other markings for that matter.

Now, I found a very nice and complete 6 tube Blakeslee, but the selling price was $8,000.00  .  A bit too high for me, I think

Two Flints

[Preston County Rider]

Two Flints - I was looking "real" hard at my Springfield bayonet - with a little dremmel work, it should work. From what I understand, our rifle bayonets looked like the Springfields - I was going to take a trip to Gettysburg this week and see if I can find a "cheap" repo to try to fit - the sling - no luck with S&S - I take it you want the canvas/cloth sling, right? It is the only one I've seen. If I find one, I will alert the SSS crew

PCR

[Two Flints]

Preston County Rider,

According to the United States Ordinance Manual of 1861, the rifle sling should be made of russet (brown) leather.  The dimensions call for a width of 1 1/4" and 46" in length. The sling should include one standing and one sliding loop, and a brass hook, which is fastened to the sling with two brass rivets of #15 wire.  All of this info off the top of my head   of course

But, certainly, NOT canvas or cloth.  I'll post some photos as soon as I find them on my very cluttered hard drive









Two Flints

[Two Flints]

Now, regarding the Spencer Rifle Socket Bayonet, I Emailed the following to an online Civil War dealer:

"I have been visiting your web site, and was hoping you might be able to provide additional information on the Sharps/Spencer Socket Bayonets you have listed.

I own an original Spencer Rifle and would like to add an original Spencer Rifle Socket Bayonet to my collection.  According to the Roy Marcot book, Spencer Repeating Firearms, "the Sharps bayonet will not seat on the Spencer barrel."  You list your socket bayonets as  
"Sharps/Spencer", so I'm not sure they will fit on my Spencer barrel, or do you know otherwise?"



Two Flints