The Caspar Knobel - Jefferson Davis ( Spencer ) Carbine
The Caspar Knobel - Jefferson Davis Spencer Carbine

The Caspar Knobel - Jefferson Davis ( Spencer ) Carbine



This gun was considered tremendously important to history.

 Attached to the butt of the carbine is the original newspaper clipping detailing the event and historical significance of the carbine.

 

The capture of President Jefferson Davis (While wearing a lady's shawl).

In a notarized letter dating from September 6th, 1910 Caspar Knobel states that: "THIS (Spencer) CARBINE

WAS CARRIED BY ME WHEN I CAPTURED JEFFERSON DAVIS, PRESIDENT 

OF THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY, ON THE MORNING OF MAY 10TH 1865

AT ABBYVILLE, GEORGIA. SWORN TO BY ME

Caspar Knobel of, Late A Company, 4th Michigan Cavalry."

 

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