Original Museum Grade U.S. Civil War Gwyn & Campbell Type II Saddle-Ring "Union Carbine" - Serial Number 3772 Vietnam formerly in the Reserve

formerly in the Reserve

showing only minor scratching on the edges

There is very little evidence that this short rifle was ever fired

The paint on the exterior is retained at about 75%

including heated boots and stick grenades stuck in his belt

Original Museum Grade U.S. Civil War Gwyn & Campbell Type II Saddle-Ring "Union Carbine" - Serial Number 3772 Vietnam formerly in the ReserveOriginal Item: One Only. "Museum Grade" is not a term that we use often at all, so we do not use it lightly. However there is no better description for the condition of this rifle. It is the best example we have ever seen of the rare II 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 received this out of an old collection that was very well curated,