Original British P-1864 Snider Type Breech Block Locking Bolt Thumb Piece Rear Sight Assembly at the Battle of Richmond

at the Battle of Richmond

Used to train pilots

very tapered with leather straps to go under the boot's instep for mounted cavalry use

It served with units of the Nebeltruppen

A swagger stick remains an essential part of an officer's equipment

Original British P-1864 Snider Type Breech Block Locking Bolt Thumb Piece Rear Sight Assembly at the Battle of RichmondOriginal Item: VERY FEW AVAILABLE. The original MkI Version of the Snider Breech block did not have any type of locking mechanism to prevent accidental opening of the Breech. As the Snider became more common in the field, the need for some type of lock became apparent, so the MkIII version of the Breech block featured a locking bolt on the rear of the block, which locked into the rear of the barrel. This is the thumb piece lever that retracts the