Original U.S. Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine Converted to Centerfire - Serial 11997 WWI The kit is comprised of

The kit is comprised of 36 tools that are present and perhaps two or three that are now absent

Hands down the best bore we have ever seen on one of these rare carbines

There is also maker’s nameplate for George Potter & Company

but are overall a rare maker

There is a bit of color fade/running

Original U.S. Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine Converted to Centerfire - Serial 11997 WWI The kit is comprised ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition Spencer Repeating Rifle Company Model 1865 Saddle Ring Carbine. While most M1865 carbines we have seen were made by Burnside Rifle Company, about 40% of the total produced were manufactured by Spencer itself. This is one of the few model 1865s we have had made by Spencer, and it is definitely not an M1860 conversion. The Spencer factory manufactured nearly 23,000 M1865 Spencer carbines,