Original U.S. Civil War Smith's Patent 1857 Saddle Ring Carbine by Mass. Arms Co. - Serial Number 13993 Spanish Helmets in that it embodies the

in that it embodies the Hiram Maxims knuckle concept for locking the breech

Always missing

These two would then continue the business after Ethan Allen's death in 1871

It comes complete with its original ribbon pin inside the original presentation case

This shield was handmade in the traditional fashion of raw cowhide

Original U.S. Civil War Smith's Patent 1857 Saddle Ring Carbine by Mass. Arms Co. - Serial Number 13993 Spanish Helmets in that it embodies theOriginal 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