Original U.S. Civil War Smith's Patent 1857 Saddle Ring Carbine by Mass. Arms Co. - Serial Number 13993 U.S. Edged Weapons probably dating from the Victorian

probably dating from the Victorian era

The underside of the barrel is marked with serial number 857 on the dovetail

Mission # 287

The other side of the band has the full manufacture marking and date:

About 40% of the original blade bluing is still present

Original U.S. Civil War Smith's Patent 1857 Saddle Ring Carbine by Mass. Arms Co. - Serial Number 13993 U.S. Edged Weapons probably dating from the VictorianOriginal 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