I Think Ive Found A Spencer...

[Subterranean]

I Think I've Found A Spencer...

Based on what I have gleaned on line, this big rim-fire casing seems to be the correct diameters at the base and mouth to be from a Spencer .56-56 repeating rifle or carbine, favored by the Union Army cavalry troops. I found it alongside of the same 1830's-1920's wagon road that just keeps producing for me, (however with much sweat and many hours of swinging...) This gem is a first of its kind for me.

Our soil here in the Ozark plateau of Southwest Missouri is compacted, decomposed limestone and quartz. I have to pick every treasure out of its rocky hiding place with a long, dull screwdriver. Every time I see you folks with your soft, dark, stone-free soil, I get dirt envy...

Thanks for looking, Sub

 

[leslie(nova scotia)]

From the land of the Bluenose.....hard to say by the photo sir but nevertheless you got out and did the due. Happy hunting!

 

[TwoRivers]

Nice find Sub....T..........!. Oh......and we have nice dirt!....................John in Va

 

[granthansen]

Congrats on the nice save and piece of history. And on your perseverance to get through what sounds like some very rough soil. This wagon I had to abandon a few good targets due to rocks and/or roots. I just couldn't get to them.