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Sharpshooter's Spencer carbine
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| Description | Spencer .52 caliber repeating carbine with a walnut stock, iron mountings, and a round barrel with an elevating notched rear sight and a German silver blade front sight. The carbine was used during the Civil War by Captain Mahlon Black of the 2nd Company of Minnesota Sharpshooters. Black's unit, after serving in the Army of the Potomac, was assigned to duty with the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment on the first day of the Battle of Fair Oaks. In 1865, after being formally mustered out, Black re-enlisted and was transferred to the 1st Minnesota Battalion. |
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| Quantity | 1 item |
| Format | Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements | 39 inches length 4 1/2 inches height 1 1/2 inches depth .52 caliber |
| Nomenclature | Carbine Rifle (long gun) |
| Creation | Made by: Spencer Repeating Rifle Company Issued by: United States Army, Minnesota Sharpshooters, 2nd Company Made in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Subjects |
Owned/used by: Black, Captain Mahlon Subject: United States Army, 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment (1861-1864), Company L Subject: United States Army, 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Battalion United States Army, 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment (1861-1864) Made in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States Used in Minnesota, United States Used during Civil War United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies. Firearms. Armament. Tools & Equipment. Firearms Military. 1861-1865 (Civil & Indian Wars). Equipment & Supplies |
| Dates | Creation: Not earlier than 03/06/1860 Patent date Use: Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 |
| Credit Line | Minnesota Historical Society Collections, Gift of Mrs. Mahlon Black |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| ID Number | 319.H148 |