Rifle or carbine? 1860 Model? M-1865 Model? Burnside Model?
You need to contact me by email. My address is fsgrand2@fairpoint.net. In your email indicate your real name and username.
I checked on your Spencer, serial # 9449.
Please take the time and read my thread on Spencer Serial # Information Disclaimer:
https://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?topic=49949.0 It explains how I determine the history of your Spencer and the Civil War unit it MAY HAVE been issued to.
Your Spencer may have been issued to (1) the 5th Independent Company of Ohio Volunteer Sharpshooters on August 16, 1863 - OR (2) Company B, 9th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry on January 1, 1865.
Two Flints