Greetings - New to the Spencer - A lot to learn !

[Lonesome George]

Hello from North Carolina.

Inherited an 1860 Spencer Carbine from my late Father ( not a family piece, just one he purchased ).

Serial Number 15941

Starting down the road to learning about it, and found this super informative site.

Look forward to a lot of reading, and apologies for questions, and thankful for help and advice.

Take care, and stay safe.

[Trailrider]

Howdy, Pard! Is that an original or a reproduction?  Are you intending to shoot it?  Have you a centerfire conversion breachblock for it? What caliber?  Never apologize for asking questions. That's how you learn...the easy way!    We'll all do our best to answer them.
Ride easy, stay alert and stay well!

[Lonesome George]

Thanks.  As far as I know and can tell, this one is an original.  My Father picked it up in the 1980 time frame at a Gun show.    It just lived on his display shelf for 40 years basically until he passed, and has lived above my mantle, until I got the bug to investigate it.

Given the markings, and semi-low serial number I presume it is a 56-56, in the 52 caliber.       And yes, I would actually like to shoot it.  The bore is a 6 groove rifled bore, and seems pretty clean for the age. 

I have started looking at the various centerfire conversion blocks, but don't have one yet.    Trying to start slow.

[Two Flints]

Lonesome G,

I checked on your serial # 15941 - it MAY have been issued to Company K, 11th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry on November 14, 1864.  Go slow with the modifications . . . check out the SORI thread for answers to any questions you might have, or post them on SSS.

Two Flints

[Lonesome George]

That is interesting, and thanks again.   Yes sir on the slow approach.