Spencer "hand guard"

[Deadeye Don]

Ok what was this used for?


(photo posted by T.F.)
or visit
http://www.rsdmilitaria.com/item.php?id=858&catID=5&offset=30

[Two Flints]

Deadeye Don,

That is the forend grip, as typical for all Spencers.

Two Flints

[major]

Deadeye
It is the forstock for a Spencer carbine.  When you are holding the gun to shoot, this protects your left hand from the hot barrel.  Personally I think it is over priced.

[Harve Curry]

Deadeye,
Nice website. Are those prices flexable or can offers be made?

[Deadeye Don]

Oh duh.   I was thrown off by the perspective of the picture.  Now I see it.    If they had called it a forestock I would have known.  Never heard it called a handguard before. 

Harve,  I am not sure about making offers on this site.   The owner is a well known military collector and I bet he has things priced pretty right for the market.  It never hurts to try.