This is one of approximately 1,000 50 caliber Spencer Model 1865 repeating rifles manufactured with six groove rifling. These rifle are found in the 1 to 23000 serial number range. This example is martially inspected. The rifle is equipped with a front sight that doubles as a lug for a socket bayonet and folding ladder rear sight graduated to 900 yards. The top of the barrel is marked "M 1865" at the breech, and the left side of the barrel is marked "EAW." The top of the casehardened receiver is marked "SPENCER REPEATING/RIFLE CO. BOSTON MASS/PAT'D MARCH 6, 1860." Several of the components have single letter inspection marks. The barrel is blue, and the remaining surfaces are casehardened. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock. There are three barrel bands, an iron forend cap and two sling swivels. The left side of the stock wrist has two script letter cartouches.