Original U.S. Civil War Rare Gwyn & Campbell Type I Saddle-Ring "Union Carbine" - Matching Serial Number 2258 U.S. Replica but we are not able

but we are not able to determine what they say

with some areas of verdigris and more advanced oxidation

leather scuffed and flaking

however there is also still some original bluing and case hardening visible

there are still a lot of markings and proofs on this example

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Gwyn & Campbell Type I Saddle-Ring "Union Carbine" - Matching Serial Number 2258 U.S. Replica but we are not ableOriginal 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