Seeking Information on Burnside Spencer Model 1865

[kap142]

Need a little help if possible.  In an attempt tp assist a local Sheriff's office I am seeking info on a Spencer Model 1865 Carbine.  There desire is to get the gun to a museum as it can not be sold to an individual regardless of value or history.  If you can help with the possible history or issuence of the gun it would be greatly appreciated.

The Carbine is SN 26550 and it's a Burnside mfg. with 20" barrel.

Info on the receiver is:
Model 1865
Spencer Repeating Rifle
Pat'd March 6, 1860
Manu d at (location  is unreadable)
By Burnside Rifle

The stocks show no stampings.

I have read and do understand the disclaimer posted when others have asked similar questions.

Thanks again

[Two Flints]

Wow,

It seems like there have been a flurry of Burnside Spencers sold on the market recently.  I don't think I can be of help to you.  Very good chance your Burnside Spencer went out West and maybe was purchased by a civilian or actually made it into a the US Cavalry unit out West.  I don't have any Burnside serial #s to fall back on, just those associated with original Spencers.  The following photo may be of interest to you and it specifically names Burnside Spencers. Read the last sentence in the first paragraph.



Maybe SSS members will add to the information you are looking for.

Two Flints

[Herbert]

the rest of the line (manu d at)is PROV. R.I,th history of these carbines can vary depending were it turned up,there were 4000 carbines that wont have US exceptance marks on them they often turn up with british proof marks, i have one lick this with NSW police markings,so sumhow it was bought by the british goverment for the colinal police,no idea how many were obtained,canada also used spencer carbines though i think they were spencer manufacture,a lot went strait into storage and were sold to France who promtly lost the war and the Prusians took them home,Japan also yoused some in its navey most lickly suplied by the British as they were orginising the modinising of there navey,some were still being sold in brand new condition by various US suplas dealers at the start of the 20th century,and of cause they were the front line cavalry carbine in the indian wars till they were replaced by Sharps 50-70 conversions then Springfield 45-70s,they stayed popular with new setlers in the US for a long time as they were a good hunting gun at closer ranges that was comon then and as a repeater it was a good defence wepon,an much cheaper than a Winchester,American walers yoused to trade them in australia and south america , they turn up quite freqintly any were were walers stoped