Original U.S. Civil War Era Maynard & Smith Carbine Cartridge Lot of Two (2) - Inert Japanese Documents and Books Above these is the character

Above these is the character 祈

though the iron screws with very large heads on the back of the butt plate appear to have been replaced

and cannot be converted to an explosive device

liberations and World Wars suppressed the manufacturing down to only a dozen workers in 1955

we believe this example to denote a Colonel

Original U.S. Civil War Era Maynard & Smith Carbine Cartridge Lot of Two (2) - Inert Japanese Documents and Books Above these is the characterOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. During the U. S. Civil War, there were a multitude of different arms in service, as both sides rushed to fill the need for small arms. This was a logistical nightmare, as all of these different types of ammunition needed to be sourced, however this also ended up being a dream for collectors digging around old battlefields, as the possibilities for research were great. Like all deactivated ordnance, these