Minnesota Historical Society Collections, Gift of Mrs. Use: Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 Equipment & SuppliesĬreation: Not earlier than (Patent date) United States-History-Civil War, 1861-1865-Equipment and supplies. United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864) United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864), Battalion, 1st United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864), Company L Serial number 79xx, which places this example in the first batch of 11,000 rifles ordered by the. Made in: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States Civil War M1860 Spencer Rifle with excellent mechanics. Issued by: United States, Army, Minnesota Sharpshooters, 2nd Company (1862-1865) ![]() ![]() In 1865, after being formally mustered out, Black re-enlisted and was transferred to the 1st Minnesota Battalion. 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. ![]() The carbine was used during the Civil War by Captain Mahlon Black of the 2nd Company of Minnesota Sharpshooters. 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.
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