Original U.S. Civil War J.H. Merrill M1858 2nd Model Saddle Ring Breech Loading Carbine - Serial 14280 Price_$220 - $990 It is an experimental design

It is an experimental design built by the Gurkha master gun makers of Nepal and deviates from the standard Neaplese 1878 pattern Francotte martini rifle in that it has a cocking indicator

Between 1874 the first year of the Standard Model 1873 Models were constructed

Quite a few of the buildings erected on the field were the handiwork of the squadron

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Original U.S. Civil War J.H. Merrill M1858 2nd Model Saddle Ring Breech Loading Carbine - Serial 14280 Price_$220 - $990 It is an experimental designOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice single shot percussion breech loading Civil War Saddle Ring Carbine. As they use both a cap and a type of breech loaded cartridge, they are often referred to as "capping breech loaders". 14,500 were made by J. H. Merrill of Baltimore for the Union Cavalry, mostly between 1863 and 1865. These carbines are known to have been allocated to the following Union cavalry regiments: NY 1st, 5th and 18th;