Original U.S. Civil War Federal 10-pounder Parrott Rifle 2.9 Inch Read-Parrott Rifle Projectile German Awards Medals Badges Insignia who produced bayonets for the

who produced bayonets for the M14 and M16 rifles as well

with choice nickel crossguards

and a bit of light pitting in places

Lieutenant Colonel William R

36 caliber was preferred by some cavalry soldiers

Original U.S. Civil War Federal 10-pounder Parrott Rifle 2.9 Inch Read-Parrott Rifle Projectile German Awards Medals Badges Insignia who produced bayonets for theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Robert P. Parrott and Dr. John B. Read were both projectile inventors before the Civil War. Read patented his wrought iron ring sabot projectiles on October 28, 1856, patent #15,999. Parrott purchased from Read the rights to manufacture Read's projectile before 1861, and a royalty was to be paid to Dr. Read. On August 20, 1861, with patent #33,100, Parrott patented an improvement to Read's projectiles. Parrott's