M1860 Carbine Serial Number Inquiry

[djossi@yahoo.com]

Two Flints,

When you get a chance, I would very much appreciate if you could let me know what, if anything, appears in the SRS volumes for the M1860 Carbine with SN #47306. I have read and understand your caveats regarding any information that you provide from that source.

Thanks!

[Two Flints]

Hi Davej7806,

There are big gaps in the Spencer serial #s . . . that being understood . . . my opinion is just a "guestimate" and nothing more   . . . but it appears that your Spencer Carbine serial #47306 MIGHT HAVE, MAYBE WAS, issued   to a member of Company E, 19th New York Volunteer Cavalry sometime in September, 1864, PERHAPS  

I know that some SSS members will post that the SRS books containing serial #s are not accurate , there are errors , etc., but they are all that we have, so we try to use them as best we can . . . speculation, then, comes into play.

Hope this disclaimer helps

Two Flints

[djossi@yahoo.com]

Two Flints,

As I mentioned in my original inquiry, I fully understand you are working from source documents that are neither complete nor totally accurate. I'm sure, however, that I speak for a lot of other members in saying how much we appreciate all of the effort you invest in providing an historical context for our Spencers.  By doing so, you add a whole new dimension to each of them and provide us the opportunity to learn more about their specific role in history.

Thanks for all of your hard work!

[nchistory]

Dave,
I have Spencer 45705, is that also Company E???  I have initials HF in butt., or maybe H and an E.
Chris

[nchistory]

Serial

[Blair]

nchistory,

Just to let you know,
Stamped numbers and/or lettering in shocks are/is very hard to document on most any Military firearm. Hand carved number/letters are even more difficult to find documents for/on.
I hope this helps
My best,
Blair

[Walksfire]

Dave:
My original 1860 Spencer is close to yours (47448). I have tried to research the New York 19th Cav Company E. I found through google, that the 19th was a western NY formed group. That they quickly were transformed into the 1st NY Dragoons, before they were issued Spencers in Sept 1864. They were in the Shenadoa Campaign under the Army of the Potomac in Sept 1864, near Winchester VA. They were initially an infantry regiment, that got upgraded to Cavalry.