Sharpshooter's Spencer carbine

Titles: Sharpshooter's Spencer carbine (Supplied title)

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.

Dates

• Not earlier than 03/06/1860 (Patent date) (Creation)
• Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 (Use)

Creation

• made by: Spencer Repeating Rifle Company
• issued by: United States, Army, Minnesota Sharpshooters, 2nd Company (1862-1865)
• owned/used by: Black, Mahlon T.
• subject: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864), Company L
• subject: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864), Battalion, 1st
• about: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864)

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 319.H148

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections, Gift of Mrs. Mahlon Black

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 39 inches length
• 4 1/2 inches height
• 1 1/2 inches depth
• .52 caliber

Subjects

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