History of 1865 Carbine- Tonkawa Scout Gun?

[taw1126]

I have an original Spencer 1865 carbine, serial number 14237, that was given to me by my grandfather.  All I know of it is that it was purchased in Texas and Springfield Research lists numbers 14238 and 14147 as issued to Tonkawa Scouts at Fort Griffin, Texas in 1873 (there doesn't appear to be any 1865's listed by SRS between those numbers).  The carbine appears to be all-original with the exception of a somewhat crude blade rear sight (I did find an original replacement a couple of years ago but never mounted it).

Does anyone know of another source for researching Spencer serial numbers, or have an idea where I can find information on the Tonkawa scouts?

Thanks,
Trey

[Two Flints]

Hi Trey,

Have you tried a google search yet?  That might be a start.  I'll look into it for you as soon as things settle down here at my new location.  Glad you posted a topic and was wondering if you'd like to join SSS.  All I need is your cowboy alias and Email address.  Give it some thought, and if I don't get back to you right away about "Tonkawa Scout Gun", I'm sure  another member of SS will!

Two Flints

[Two Flints]

Hi,

One link to the Tonkawa Scouts of Texas.  There's more out there.

http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/kids/forts/1.html

Two Flints

[Thefergs]

Hmmm very cool that carbine is only a few hundred after mine....I'm getting closer.

[El Supremo]

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