Original Rare U.S. Civil War Gwyn & Campbell Type II Saddle-Ring "Union Carbine" - Serial Number X1191 Russian Issue Equipment Best of all however is

Best of all however is a STAGGERINGLY BEAUTIFUL MINIATURE OF CAPTAIN CODRINGTON

When the train turned east from the camp the men were all happy because that meant they wouldn't be going to the Pacific Theatre of Operations

were pleased with it

Made in Paris and presented to Belgian King Albert

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Original Rare U.S. Civil War Gwyn & Campbell Type II Saddle-Ring "Union Carbine" - Serial Number X1191 Russian Issue Equipment Best of all however isOriginal Item: One Only. This is a lovely example of the rare Type II 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. One of some 4,200 carbines produced, the . 52 caliber, percussion breech loading carbine was developed for the Ohio State Cavalry in 1862 by businessmen Edward Gwyn and partner Abner C. Campbell, both of Hamilton, Ohio. The type II is