Original U.S. Civil War Smith's Patent 1857 Saddle Ring Carbine with Excellent Bore - Serial Number 11036 P-1853 Enfield This "Cosh" was one of

This "Cosh" was one of those "persuaders"

embossed text on nose "MASK

New Jersey issued both gold and silver caterpillar pins

This is a solid brass Tiller Head that fit over the rudder/tiller shaft of a barge and it allows the steering seaman to control the direction in which the barge travels whilst standing

and the barrel serial number was worn away by cleaning

Original U.S. Civil War Smith's Patent 1857 Saddle Ring Carbine with Excellent Bore - Serial Number 11036 P-1853 Enfield This "Cosh" was one ofOriginal 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