Locations of examples of "mint" ORIGINAL 1860 Spencers?

Started by El Supremo, August 20, 2018, 07:22:15 AM

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El Supremo

Hello, everyone:

Aside from the "credits" in Marcot, would those of you that know of examples of what appear to be mint condition 1860 Spencers please share how I might be able to communicate with the owners, please?

From limited research and contact, I have seen and been fortunate to handle and own other examples of mint, unissued Civil War era Maynards, Smiths, etc, but not "100% mint" Spencers.  Maybe some reached Bannermans.  

Thanks for any comments.
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Two Flints

Maybe concentrate on some of the Premier auction sites like Rock Island, Collector Firearms in Texas

http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/search.php?search_query=spencer&Search=     

to name two that come to mind . . .

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That's going to be a tough hunt! Most of the mint M-1860s I have seen were refinished at Springfield after the war. If it's mint and has an ESA cartouche, it was refinished. Two Flints has good advice. I would add CSArms in Upperville, Va. as a place to keep an eye on. The owner is well connected and often gets really nice stuff. (Disclaimer, I am just a customer there.) 

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