Hi All,
This is a personal page for the use of Bob Julian.
On this page I will list items of special interest and items for sale.
If you see something of interest, please contact me at
RJJ@hydroflotech.com

NOTE: It is difficult to convey the actual condition of these items over the Internet.  The photos give a good overall indication, but the true color and actual surface qualities are hard to capture.  If you have viewed many items like this on the Internet, or have tried to take photos of similar items in your collection, you should be able to form a representative image in your minds eye.

Model 1865 Spencer Repeating Rifle
Pat'd march 6th 1860
Manuf'd at Prov. R. I.
by Burnside Rifle Co
SN 306**

Asking Price $3,500

FULLY ORIGINAL, FULLY FUNCTIONING

While not necessarily museum quality, this is an above average, high quality piece.  The quality is high enough that I believe anyone should be proud to call this piece their own.  I have searched the Internet over the last year in an attempt to find a similar example listed for sale, but as of yet, I have not seen one.  That is not to say that this gun is without flaws.  It is just that, overall, it is an above average example.

Here are some photos of the right hand side

Here are some photos of the left hand side

Here are some misc. photos

The color of the barrel is a nice even grey with little or no bluing remaining.  Also, you will note that there is some corrosion present on the barrel.  I have tried to publish images that will give you an indication as to the extent of this corrosion.

I am no expert, but it appears to me that most of the detracting marks on the piece are a result of where the carbine barrel rubbed against the saddle ring (see the close up shots of the barrel).  The wood stock (as well as the entire mechanism from the site to the butt) is in exceptional shape.  This carbine is in working order, but should be closely inspected prior to firing.

NOTE: As a minor item, I should note that the brass screw holding the hammer to the rest of the mechanism appears to be incorrect.  This should be easy to rectify bringing this piece back to fully original condition.

Model 1873 Winchester Lever Action Repeating Rifle
Winchester Repeating Arms New Haven Conn. USA
King's Improvement Patented March 29 1866. October 16 1860
SN 451,1**B

Asking Price $1,800

FULLY ORIGINAL, FULLY FUNCTIONING

I would consider this piece to be about average when compared to the available items I have seen.  What makes this item stand out when compared to others available is the VERY nice flip up front and rear sites.  I would judge the condition of the sites to be markedly better than that of the rifle itself.  All surfaces (of the sites) appear to be fully original with no corrosion present.  The sites are a premium item installed on an average rifle.

Here are some photos of the right hand side

Here are some photos of the left hand side

Here are some misc. photos

Model 1873 Springfield Rifle
US Model 1873
SN 166,3**

Asking Price $1,100

FULLY ORIGINAL, FULLY FUNCTIONING

I would consider this piece to be typical of what is available when compared to other items I have seen.  The stock was broken in two places and professionally repaired (I prefer to think of this piece being broken during the heat of battle, as opposed to some fool breaking it when attempting to use it as a make shift pry bar or some other such foolishness).  Also, this item is missing the "ramrod" ???  I do not know why this rifle would require one, but the groove on the underside of the barrel looks to have housed some type of rod.  In any event, whatever it was, is missing.

Here are some photos of the right hand side

Here are some photos of the left hand side

Here are some misc. photos