Original U.S. Civil War Confederate Marked British Tower Marked Percussion Artillery Carbine dated 1861 Manufacture Type_Original Items Before Petersburg June 16–18

Before Petersburg June 16–18

Blade has clipped point and is marked U

A rare opportunity to add something significant to any pre-1776 collection

The scabbard has a wooden body covered in khaki canvas with a large wide steel throat and a plain drag both of which are darkened like the grip

Original U.S. Civil War Confederate Marked British Tower Marked Percussion Artillery Carbine dated 1861 Manufacture Type_Original Items Before Petersburg June 16–18Original Item: Only One Available. This originated from the Collection we just acquired, amassed in the 1950's and 1960's, that has laid in storage ever since. This is totally original TOWER marked 1861 percussion carbine or short rifle designed for Artillerymen of the period. It 's stock is walnut, the mounts are all brass. The lock bears ONLY the CROWN and NO V. R. indicating that this was never intended for British Government ownership and was for