A Uncommon Snider Enfield Cavalry Carbine. 37 ¼” overall, 21 ½” round .577 barrel with 5 groove rifling, ladder rear sight graduated to 600 yards, numerous inspectors marks on left of breech and stamped ‘STEEL’. Snider mark III lifting breech with ‘WD’ & inspector’s marks. Flat lockplate with Crown VR & ‘1870 Enfield’ with inspector’s marks. Walnut half stock with Enfield roundel and ‘I. Button’ stamp. Brass butt plate with trapdoor with two piece ramrod. Barrel retained with single barrel band.
Dated 1870.
In good condition with very good bore.