Original U.S. Civil War Starr Model 1858 Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial 11140 Stocks The patent dates on the

The patent dates on the left side of the frame show dates of 1871

- Original and printed scanned photos of O'Meara during the war and one of him in 1999 wear the tunic included in this set

The contract numbers on these units suggest one was made in the 50s

Reverse of armband has a machine stitched vertical seam

The impacting bullet would have continued on through the front cap of the water jacket

Original U.S. Civil War Starr Model 1858 Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial 11140 Stocks The patent dates on theOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Starr carbine was a "Capping Breech Loader" single shot firearm used by the United States Army. Designed in 1858, the Starr was primarily used by cavalry soldiers in the American Civil War. In January 1858, Ebenezer Starr submitted his design for a single shot, breech loading cap fired rifle to the Washington Armory for evaluation. During testing, the rifle was noted to have no misfires, and its accuracy was