

The Spencer repeating rifles and carbines were early American lever-action firearms invented by Christopher Spencer. Your Carbine with that serial number would have been near the end of the. The US Army received 45,733 of these in number and may not be matched by serial numbers. The 1860 Model Spencer Carbines that were manufactured between 1863-1865, had serial numbers falling between 11,001 and 62,000.

I also purchased reproduction shell casings and a bullet mold. I purchased a reproduction bar and ring and they fit perfectly without any alterations. The serial numbers match all the way through with the exception of the ring and slide bar which were missing.

Looking at the listing of (known/recorded) Starr carbines, the I see one was issued Jto Company 'M' 1st NY Cav with a serial number of 30,773. Starr went out of business in 1867, a victim of the Sharps. On April 11th, Starr received a new contract for 2,000 more. Starting in March, 2001 were delivered, and the last 1,000 sneeking under the wire and being shipped on April 10th. Ordnance people were mildly impressed, and on February 21 ordered 3,000 to be delivered on or before April 10, 1865. IMHO, it would appear Starr just ran the serial numbers.ĭuring the January 1865 carbine tests for a new carbine, Starr paraded out their ne3 cartridge model.
