CIVIL WAR 2ND MICHIGAN CAVALRY SPENCER CARBINE: Serial number 16442, issued to the 2nd Regiment Michigan Cavalry according to records. Partial owners name crudely etched in stock, Clark, most likely for Private John Clark of the 2nd Michigan, no other information available. Complete, mechanism locks in half-cock, sporadically in full cock. Inspector mark P in forestock. Barrel measures 24 1/4'', 39'' overall.
CONDITION: Please note the 2nd Michigan saw heavy service in the war and this carbine shows it. Note damage to forestock, dark age color and pitting. Ring is loose due to forestock damage. Loading hinge frozen.