Original Rare U.S. Civil War Gwyn & Campbell Type II "Union Carbine" with Replaced Saddle-Ring Bar - Serial Number 3187 U.S. Documents & Books The original box still has

The original box still has the label and original cardboard padding

This is an original Martini Henry Mk III Rifle dating from the 1881 made by Enfield in

There may have been other items on the middle right as there are tears from where they may have been

Reynolds to combat the Cheyenne and Lakota in the ill-fated Big Horn Expedition

and the usual finish wear from use

Original Rare U.S. Civil War Gwyn & Campbell Type II "Union Carbine" with Replaced Saddle-Ring Bar - Serial Number 3187 U.S. Documents & Books The original box still hasOriginal Item: One Only. This is a well used 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