Original U.S. Civil War Service Worn Smith's Patent 1857 Saddle Ring Carbine Named to Cavalry Trooper C.J. Kelly - Serial 11581 French Militaria which denotes manufacture by Brüder

which denotes manufacture by Brüder Gottlieb und Brauchbar in Brno

There is a faint rust line across the top

Designed: 1798–1800

but we could not find if it is even from this revolver

Original U.S. Civil War Service Worn Smith's Patent 1857 Saddle Ring Carbine Named to Cavalry Trooper C.J. Kelly - Serial 11581 French Militaria which denotes manufacture by BrüderOriginal 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