^Lot 625 Heavy Barreled Spencer Sporting Rifle

Heavy Barreled Spencer Sporting Rifle, #12024, .52 RF cal., 31'' medium-weight octagon barrel, blue and case hardened finish, walnut stock and forend, and functioning double set trigger. Rifle shows its military origin with plugged sling swivel to bottom edge of stock, saddlering bar has been neatly removed, but post-war alterations include barrel, buckhorn rear and German silver front sights, oversized forend, with pewter forend cap and hickory wiping rod. Condition is very good to fine with approx. 85% thinning and moderately toning blue to barrel. Case hardened frame has turned a silvery gray, and stock shows scuffs, oil darkening, and minor shrinkage commensurate with age. Action remains crisp, bore is bright. Est.: $3,000-$4,000. (Antique)