Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1855 Percussion Pistol-Carbine with Rare Detachable Shoulder Stock – Dated 1856 Vintage Signs The original celluloid diamond sweats

The original celluloid diamond sweats shield is still present with mostly attached stitching

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Purchased from the Ministry of Defense in the "Big Clear Out" in the late 1980s these having lingered in our Warehouse

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1855 Percussion Pistol-Carbine with Rare Detachable Shoulder Stock – Dated 1856 Vintage Signs The original celluloid diamond sweatsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an exceptional and extremely rare example of the U. S. Springfield Model 1855 Pistol Carbine, complete with its original detachable shoulder stock a feature almost always missing today. Produced at the Springfield Armory between 1855 and 1857, only about 4,021 examples of this remarkable pistol were manufactured. The Model 1855 was the last single shot pistol ever produced for the U. S. military, representing