Original Rare U.S. Civil War Gwyn & Campbell Type I Saddle-Ring "Union Carbine" - Serial Number 4504 Japanese Guns & Ordnance By the late 20th century

By the late 20th century

The revolver is fitted with very high quality checkered "Gutta Percha" grip scales

Art Mendoza

The postcard was "invented" in Austria in 1869

The plastic grip is in great shape

Original Rare U.S. Civil War Gwyn & Campbell Type I Saddle-Ring "Union Carbine" - Serial Number 4504 Japanese Guns & Ordnance By the late 20th centuryOriginal Item: One Only. This is a lovely example of the rare Type I 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. We have had several of the "Type II" carbines, but this is the first "Type I" that we have had. One about 700 of these rare carbines were produced, compared to 4,200 of the more common "Type II". This . 52 caliber, percussion breech