Original U.S. Civil War Gallager’s 1860 Patent Saddle Ring Carbine by Richardson & Overman - Serial 13970 Antique Colts Under the indicator needle

Under the indicator needle

(4 spikes total)

to promote the sale of War Bonds

and the carved ribs are still very clear and have a lovely color

Original U.S. Civil War Gallager’s 1860 Patent Saddle Ring Carbine by Richardson & Overman - Serial 13970 Antique Colts Under the indicator needleOriginal Item: Only One Available. The U. S. Civil war, aside from being one of the bloodiest eras in U. S. history, was also an era of great invention, as many innovations in mechanical design took place. One of these was the "Capping Breech Loader", an ignition design involving using a percussion cap or primer tape to ignite a self contained cartridge. The Sharps system is probably the most well known of these, but there were many others. As with