Original U.S. Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine Converted to Centerfire - Serial 11997 Knives & Daggers it was becoming increasingly apparent

it was becoming increasingly apparent that neither of these helmets offered optimal protection as tanks were becomingfaster

It is offered in excellent condition and measures 17" wide  by 25“ high

There is however some tarnishing to the blade

then in Ireland until it was sent to South Africa as part of reinforcements for the Second Boer War in late 1899

Original U.S. Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine Converted to Centerfire - Serial 11997 Knives & Daggers it was becoming increasingly apparentOriginal 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,