Original Excellent U.S. Civil War Gwyn & Campbell Type II Saddle-Ring "Union Carbine" - Serial Number 2069 Antique Colts Poultney & Trimble of Baltimore

Poultney & Trimble of Baltimore

after it was removed from the manufacturing mold

contained in the trademark "Figure-8" iron trigger guard

W 933-0380 AC - 7189 24957

greatly improving the chin strap system

Original Excellent U.S. Civil War Gwyn & Campbell Type II Saddle-Ring "Union Carbine" - Serial Number 2069 Antique Colts Poultney & Trimble of BaltimoreOriginal Item: One Only. This is an excellent example of the rare Type 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. One of some 4,200 carbines produced, the . 52 caliber, percussion breech loading carbine was developed for the Ohio State Cavalry in 1862 by businessmen Edward Gwyn and partner Abner C. Campbell, both of Hamilton, Ohio. The type II