Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Saddle-Ring Carbine in .50 Centerfire Issued to State Militias - Serial 111452 French Holsters one of which is blowing

one of which is blowing a horn

On the left there is:

fitted with a WWII  with a Firestone liner

which it closely resembled

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

Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Saddle-Ring Carbine in .50 Centerfire Issued to State Militias - Serial 111452 French Holsters one of which is blowingOriginal 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