Original British Pattern 1856 Short Rifle with Yataghan Saber Bayonet Edged Weapons and finally The Quartermaster General

and finally The Quartermaster General was designated Chief

Brass fretted full guard with sharkskin grip and brass wire binding

VERY GOOD CONDITION

It became very popular in North America at the time of Western expansion

Original British Pattern 1856 Short Rifle with Yataghan Saber Bayonet Edged Weapons and finally The Quartermaster GeneralOriginal Item: Only One Available. A very common weapon used in the U. S. Civil War, the Pattern 1856 Short Rifle was the standard British military rifle of the era, and had a 33 barrel, with a . 577 caliber bore which was rifled with 3 groove, progressive depth rifling. The rear sight was graduated to 1,100 yards (rifle musket sights were graduated to 1,000 yards), and was set just behind the rear barrel band; further forward on the barrel than the