Original Excellent U.S. Civil War Gwyn & Campbell Type II Saddle-Ring "Union Carbine" - Serial Number 2069 Antique Colts committed to beach defence duties

committed to beach defence duties

after it was removed from the manufacturing mold

Poultney & Trimble of Baltimore

They were found mostly in the Mughal-influenced Northern and Central India

with orders for the New South Wales Government alone of 6

Original Excellent U.S. Civil War Gwyn & Campbell Type II Saddle-Ring "Union Carbine" - Serial Number 2069 Antique Colts committed to beach defence dutiesOriginal Item: One Only. This is an excellent example of the rare Type II Gwyn & Campbell Saddle Ring carbine, also known as the "Grapevine Carbine" due to the snake like curves in the trigger guard lever and long hammer. One of some 4,200 carbines produced, the . 52 caliber, percussion breech loading carbine was developed for the Ohio State Cavalry in 1862 by businessmen Edward Gwyn and partner Abner C. Campbell, both of Hamilton, Ohio. The type II