Study Spencer Repeating Rifles! Friday, Aug 24, 2018
On Friday, August 24, 2018 at 10 a.m., the Society presents a preview program: a rare opportunity to study two of the rifles produced by Spencer Arms Company with 50- year sporting rifle collector George Carr. Christopher Miner Spencer had one of Connecticut’s most inventive late 19th century minds, devising a repeating rifle, a steam-powered motor carriage, and an automatic screw machine, among other things. Born in Manchester, Connecticut, he moved to Windsor, established the Spencer Arms Company and raised his family there. On October 30th, Windsor Historical Society will open Christopher |
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