Original U.S. Civil War Smith Patent Saddle Ring Carbine by American Machine Works - Serial 9359 U.S. Artwork & Posters containing Radio Facility Charts including

containing Radio Facility Charts including Civil Airways

the only detraction being the hammer screw is a slightly too small replacement

and there is assembly number S 2 on the rear of the cylinder

Original Item: This is an extremely rare U

Original U.S. Civil War Smith Patent Saddle Ring Carbine by American Machine Works - Serial 9359 U.S. Artwork & Posters containing Radio Facility Charts includingOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Smith Carbine was a 0. 50 caliber breech loading rifle patented by Gilbert Smith on June 23, 1857 and successfully completed the Military Trials of the late 1850s. It was used by various cavalry units during the American Civil War. It was unique in that it broke apart in the middle for loading, and that it used rubber cartridges which sealed the gases in the breech. The downside was that these cartridges were