New Zealand Spencer and Serial # Exact Match

[Waybrooke1]

Hi there from New Zealand ,
I inherited a spencer saddle carbine  serial no.56606 can anyone help me or tell me about its origins and how it came to be in NZ in the late 1800?s I believe it .56-56 rimfire

[Two Flints]

Hi Waybrooke1,

If you gave me the correct serial # then I have an exact match in my SRS Research book.  Spencer Carbine serial # 56606 was issued to Company D, 6th Illinois  Volunteer Cavalry, in 1865.  It's not too often that I get an exact serial # match.

How it ended up in NZ is anybody's guess.

Two Flints

[Waybrooke1]

Wow that is amazing!! it is in very good condition I feel very privileged to have it in my collection I will see if there is any link between the charles family in Illinois

[El Supremo]

Hello, Two Flints:

Given your "exact match" on #56606, perhaps this part of the thread should be moved to a new thread with that request for easier Search retrieval.

Very respectfully,
El Supremo/Kevin Tinny

[Waybrooke1]

Hi I am very green at this so not sure what to do there
Regards Ben

[El Supremo]

All fine, Ben:

So happy for you.
Two Flints will help.

El Supremo/Kevin Tinny

[El Supremo]

Oops:

Forgot to suggest about attaching clear, close photo's that include number.

Two Flints can help with this.

Kevin

[Waybrooke1]

Not sure how to add a smaller photo

[Two Flints]

Hi Waybrooke1,

Send me a FEW full length photos of your Spencer and I will post them for you.  You have my Email address.  El Supremo likes giving me extra work to do

Two Flints