Spencer Carbine serial #

DaveDimmick · January 22, 2018, 01:13 PM

Wish to research a Spencer 1860 serial # 20066. Year it was made. Unit it may have been issued to. If anyone would have information or who to contact I would appreciate it. Thanks, Dave D.

Hawg · January 22, 2018, 01:44 PM

1860 Spencer Carbines were delivered from October 9, 1963 to April 17, 1865 . The serial number range was from 11,000 to 62,000. The U.S. government didn't require serial numbers to be recorded or to what unit they were issued. A few units did it to make soldiers accountable for their weapons but not very many.

Oliver Sudden · January 22, 2018, 02:20 PM

Try this site.
http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?board=35.0

T. O'Heir · January 22, 2018, 03:06 PM

Very much doubt Unit issue records have survived.
"...October 9, 1963..." snicker. I've done that. Long ago, in Toronto, Ont., a couple crates of Spencers were dug up by construction guys working on the site of an old CF Militia Armoury right in downtown TO. Right behind City Hall. Said Spencers promptly disappeared on a 'finders keepers' basis. The TO cops requested the rifles be returned, no questions asked. Never did hear of a single one reappearing. No records of 'em even existing.

DaveDimmick · January 22, 2018, 03:40 PM

Thanks Hawg

DaveDimmick · January 22, 2018, 03:42 PM

Thanks Oliver

DaveDimmick · January 22, 2018, 03:43 PM

OK Thanks T.

Jim Watson · January 22, 2018, 04:04 PM

There are some serial number blocks with POSSIBLE issue.
A friend had a Spencer rifle that MIGHT have been with Wilder's Lightning Brigade.

January 22, 2018, 01:13 PM	#1
DaveDimmick Junior Member Join Date: January 22, 2018 Posts: 4	Spencer Carbine serial # Wish to research a Spencer 1860 serial # 20066. Year it was made. Unit it may have been issued to. If anyone would have information or who to contact I would appreciate it. Thanks, Dave D.

January 22, 2018, 01:44 PM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,380	1860 Spencer Carbines were delivered from October 9, 1963 to April 17, 1865 . The serial number range was from 11,000 to 62,000. The U.S. government didn't require serial numbers to be recorded or to what unit they were issued. A few units did it to make soldiers accountable for their weapons but not very many.

January 22, 2018, 02:20 PM	#3
Oliver Sudden Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 283	Try this site. http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?board=35.0

January 22, 2018, 03:06 PM	#4
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Very much doubt Unit issue records have survived. "...October 9, 1963..." snicker. I've done that. Long ago, in Toronto, Ont., a couple crates of Spencers were dug up by construction guys working on the site of an old CF Militia Armoury right in downtown TO. Right behind City Hall. Said Spencers promptly disappeared on a 'finders keepers' basis. The TO cops requested the rifles be returned, no questions asked. Never did hear of a single one reappearing. No records of 'em even existing.

January 22, 2018, 03:40 PM	#5
DaveDimmick Junior Member Join Date: January 22, 2018 Posts: 4	Thanks Hawg

January 22, 2018, 03:42 PM	#6
DaveDimmick Junior Member Join Date: January 22, 2018 Posts: 4	Thanks Oliver

January 22, 2018, 03:43 PM	#7
DaveDimmick Junior Member Join Date: January 22, 2018 Posts: 4	OK Thanks T.

January 22, 2018, 04:04 PM	#8
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 19,186	There are some serial number blocks with POSSIBLE issue. A friend had a Spencer rifle that MIGHT have been with Wilder's Lightning Brigade.