The Spencer I have is serial 4815 and was issued to the 19th NY Cav. Vols. in the Spring of 1864. They fought in the Battle of the Wilderness in May of 1864, May 5,6 and 7 where my my dad's great grandfather was killed by the yankees. He was fighting for the side that didn't win. The possibility that this gun might be the one that killed him is really awsome. The ole Spencer looks brand new and has been converted to shoot the center fire cartridges. The 19th NY Vol Cav merged with the 23 Ny Cav to form the 1st NY Dragoons.
KWJ