Original U.S. Civil War Era Sharps & Gallager Carbine Cartridge Lot of Two (2) colts there also is a hole

there also is a hole drilled through the haft

it has a short shaft of just 22 ¾” but has a relatively large 3 ½” diameter top ball

All have markings stenciled across nape of neck

Various manuals and service instructions

were a more sophisticated combined inhalation-exhalation valve (such as used on the American MBU-5/P

Original U.S. Civil War Era Sharps & Gallager Carbine Cartridge Lot of Two (2) colts there also is a holeOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. During the U. S. Civil War, there were a multitude of different arms in service, as both sides rushed to fill the need for small arms. This was a logistical nightmare, as all of these different types of ammunition needed to be sourced, however this also ended up being a dream for collectors digging around old battlefields, as the possibilities for research were great. During the American Civil War, an assortment