Original U.S. Civil War Smith Patent Cavalry Carbine - Serial Number 1846 U.S. Badges The flaps are held in

The flaps are held in the "up" (open) position by a single button (replacement button)

It also appears that some parts at one point were Nickel plated

Internal pock zipper is marked ZIPP

It comes with its original leather chin strap

It was most likely in service for many years

Original U.S. Civil War Smith Patent Cavalry Carbine - Serial Number 1846 U.S. Badges The flaps are held inOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Smith Carbine was a 0. 50 caliber breech loading rifle patented by Gilbert Smith on June 23, 1857 and successfully completed the Military Trials of the late 1850s. It was used by various cavalry units during the American Civil War. It was unique in that it broke apart in the middle for loading, and that it used rubber cartridges which sealed the gases in the breech. The downside was that these cartridges were