Original Rare U.S. Civil War Gwyn & Campbell Type I Saddle-Ring "Union Carbine" - Serial Number 4504 Japanese Guns & Ordnance The postcard was "invented" in

The postcard was "invented" in Austria in 1869

The revolver is fitted with very high quality checkered "Gutta Percha" grip scales

and then transferred to the ROYAL FLYING CORPS as a Second Lieutenant on July 19th 1917

Inletted for safety

By the late 20th century

Original Rare U.S. Civil War Gwyn & Campbell Type I Saddle-Ring "Union Carbine" - Serial Number 4504 Japanese Guns & Ordnance The postcard was "invented" inOriginal Item: One Only. This is a lovely example of the rare Type I 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. We have had several of the "Type II" carbines, but this is the first "Type I" that we have had. One about 700 of these rare carbines were produced, compared to 4,200 of the more common "Type II". This . 52 caliber, percussion breech