Original U.S. Civil War J.H. Merrill M1858 Early 2nd Type Saddle Ring Breech Loading Carbine - Serial 10126 Russian Antique Guns On 2 April 1945 an

On 2 April 1945 an American task force broke through the German lines

brass base that has been painted black

Above the propelling charge is a fuze of approximately three seconds' delay

All parts completely correct with a lovely worn patina from years of use in service

We cannot feel or see any major dents or bends in the scabbard body

Original U.S. Civil War J.H. Merrill M1858 Early 2nd Type Saddle Ring Breech Loading Carbine - Serial 10126 Russian Antique Guns On 2 April 1945 anOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice single shot percussion breech loading Civil War Saddle Ring Carbine. As they use both a cap and a type of breech loaded cartridge, they are often referred to as "capping breech loaders". Somewhere around 14,500 were made by J. H. Merrill of Baltimore for the Union Cavalry, mostly between 1863 and 1865. The carbines were produced in two versions: First Type and Second Type. The First Type included