1860 Spencer #43712

[GarryL]

Need information on a spencer serial #43712 just acquired this rifle and trying to find any history on it. I would appreciate any help I was told Beaucoup could help but cant find him. I would appreciate any help.

Thankyou

Garry Lycos

[DJ]

It would probably help someone look it up if you could settle on a single serial number--343712 vs. 43712.  I suspect you meant the latter, but a photo or three would be nice.

--DJ

[GarryL]

Missed that thanks

[Two Flints]

Looks like you have a Spencer Carbine, and NOT a Spencer rifle.  Look under the forearm and on the underside of the barrel you will find the carbine's serial #, and it should be the same serial # as found on the top of the receiver.  Just verify the numbers, please.

Two Flints

[DJ]

Does it have any factory markings on the top of the receiver or breech end of the barrel other than the serial number?  Can you post a photo of the opening in the top of the receiver and measure the length of the barrel?  Those can help identify the specific model--1860, 1865, 1867, or New Model.

--DJ

[Dave Fox]

Friend Garry, to clear a little confusion, my use of "beaucoup" on the FaceBook forum was not to reference a proper name but to reference the French usage, meaning "much".

[GarryL]

Thanks just what someone gave me