Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Saddle-Ring Carbine in .50 Centerfire Issued to State Militias - Serial 111452 French Holsters The water jacket is personalized

The water jacket is personalized with a hand painted with a red and yellow DEATH and another word that is indecipherable

stitched together stripes and gold fringe

It looks to be of nickel or silver

All parts of this liner are original WWII manufacture and are in great condition

The 5th Battalion Rangers broke across the sea wall and barbed wire entanglements

Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Saddle-Ring Carbine in .50 Centerfire Issued to State Militias - Serial 111452 French Holsters The water jacket is personalizedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a rare gun. This ignition system was invented in Boston, Mass. by Henry O. Peabody who received a patent in 1862. Production started in 1866 and continued through 1872. Though over 112,000 rifles and carbines were manufactured during that period, over 100,000 were shipped to Government Users outside the United States in several different calibers. Far fewer Carbines than the long rifles