very early Spencer rifle & serial number info needed

[magnumwheelman]

my buddy has a 3 band army model Spencer, he's looking for info... very early serial # 127X caliber 56-56 gun is in original, but unshootable condition

he's looking for any info he can get on the rifle... any info, anyone might have would be helpful

where would this gun have been purchased ( there is no government inspector marks on the rifle )

when would it have been made / shipped, who would have used it???

anyone have any records or

action functions, but chamber & bore are bad... any idea as to value??? he's tried looking for serial number info, but not found anything this early

[magnumwheelman]

I did some digging, & found conflicting data... one source, said these serial ranges went to 5th Michigan Cavalry ordered by Lt. Colonel Copeland, another said they went to 10 independent Companies of the Ohio sharp shooters, through Governor Todd

[magnumwheelman]

just to let you guys know, I contacted John Beckendorf from the Spencer Collectors Association, & he forwarded on much info...

any others collect these rifles