Original U.S. Civil War Starr Model 1865 Saddle Ring Carbine in .56-50 Spencer Rimfire - Serial 33979 Books & Films presumably to hold a plug

presumably to hold a plug through which the very fine priming powder can be loaded into the horn

There is an excellent work TRAPDOOR SPRINGFIELD by Waite and Ernst published in 1980 that covered this very subject from 1865 - 1893

The best feature of this helmet is definitely the original hand painted Supply company 5th Marine Regiment

combined with tactical brilliance on the battlefield allowed the Zulu to conquer their neighbors

along with coalition forces primarily from the United Kingdom

Original U.S. Civil War Starr Model 1865 Saddle Ring Carbine in .56-50 Spencer Rimfire - Serial 33979 Books & Films presumably to hold a plugOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Starr carbine was a "Capping Breech Loader" type single shot firearm used by the United States Army. Designed in 1858, the Starr was primarily used by cavalry soldiers in the American Civil War. In January 1858, Ebenezer Starr submitted his design for a single shot, breech loading cap fired rifle to the Washington Armory for evaluation. During testing, the rifle was noted to have no misfires, and its accuracy was