Sale 7068
London
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2 November 2005
Price realised
GBP 1,800
Estimate
A .50 CALIBRE (R.F) SPENCER REPEATING CARBINE, SPRINGFIELD POST-CIVIL WAR CONFIGURATION, No. 16469 circa 1867-74 The butt whith US inspector's stamps, and retaining much original blued and case-hardened finish throughout 20in. (50.8cm.) barrel
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