Original Victorian British East India Company Saddle Ring Carbine with Captured Ramrod & Twist Forged Barrel - circa 1842 Japanese Militaria meant to replace the by

meant to replace the by then obsolete M1867 Werndl-Holub drum-breech single-shot rifle

Original Item: Language translation sheets have been issued since WW2 to both British and U

this is a most attractive instrument that still gives a good image

reducing the width somewhat

Etiénne over M80

Original Victorian British East India Company Saddle Ring Carbine with Captured Ramrod & Twist Forged Barrel - circa 1842 Japanese Militaria meant to replace the byOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased back from the estate of a longtime IMA customer, this is a very nice British EIC Saddle Ring carbine with a very nice "Twist steel" forged barrel. The style of the "EIC Lion" on the lock looks to indicate local manufacture in India under British supervision, though it is also just as possible that it was assembled using British made parts. The hammer in particular definitely looks to be of British