Percussion Capping Breach Loading Cavalry Carbine. SN X3042

A Gwyn & Campbell Arms Co. Type 1 Percussion Capping Breech Loading Cavalry Carbine. 39” overall, 20”octagonal to  round .52 calibre 3 groove barrel. Blade fore sight & long ladder rear sight to 800 yards. Falling block action stamped ‘Union Rifle’, back action lock engraved ’Gwyn and Campbell Patent Hamilton’ rounded hammer and grapevine shaped lever. Numbered 1657 & assembly number 151 on all major parts. One piece butt carved with 11 notches, stock with inspector’s cartouche, sling ring on L/H side, curved steel butt plate.

Circa 1863-4.                                                                                             

In good condition, very good bore, butt with minor split at the join with the action.

One of 4200 made, many Calvary Regiments were issued the Gwyn and Campbell including the 2^nd  & 3^rd   Arkansas; 5^th , 6^th  & 16^th  Illinois; 3^rd  & 4^th  Indiana’s; 4^th  & 8^th  Iowa; 2nd, 6^th  & 14^th  Kansas; 10^th, 12^th, 14^th & 40^th Kentucky; 4^th & 8^th Missouri; 5^th  & 8^th Ohio; 7^th Tennessee; & the 3^rd  Wisconsin.