Original U.S. Civil War Smith Cavalry Carbine .50 Caliber - Serial No 9055 Knives & Daggers Constructed of iron stampings this

Constructed of iron stampings this hand lantern has three glass panes

bore is good (8) with no play in the barrel/frame connection

There are two lidded compartments in the case that now hold a few of the lead balls

but clean up nicely

Original U.S. Civil War Smith Cavalry Carbine .50 Caliber - Serial No 9055 Knives & Daggers Constructed of iron stampings thisOriginal 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. The Smith Carbine was unique in that it broke apart in the middle for loading and it used rubber cartridges which sealed the gases in the breech. The downside was that these cartridges