Spence carbine serial number

[Fazer]

Hello. I have a Spencer carbine, made by Burnside. It has an A in the serial number, does that mean anything. Just not used to seeing that in those guns. Thanks

[Trailrider]

Are you sure it's an "A" or a misshaped "4"?

[Two Flints]

Remove the forearm and see if a better readable serial # is found on the underside of the barrel.  The serial #s should be the same.

Two Flints

[Fazer]

I had a look at the barrel, It is the same serial number 8945 but no A.Close look at the other number, it is defiantly an A

[ickyexaltation]

Really difficult problem. Thanks for sharing this great information.

[Coal Creek Griff]

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Griff