Original U.S. Civil War Rare Gwyn & Campbell Type I Saddle-Ring "Union Carbine" - Matching Serial Number 2258 U.S. Replica there are still a lot

there are still a lot of markings and proofs on this example

There are various noticeable repairs done to the jacket

Both also show a crack on one side

but we are not able to determine what they say

from March

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Gwyn & Campbell Type I Saddle-Ring "Union Carbine" - Matching Serial Number 2258 U.S. Replica there are still a lotOriginal 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