Original British East India Company 13th Irregular Cavalry Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine with Leather Grip Wrap Category_Snider Rifle Parts remaining aloft for 36 hours

remaining aloft for 36 hours

Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish

It should be noted that this is a "left-facing" type used throughout Asia

This definitely looks to be a very nice "All Matching" example

Original British East India Company 13th Irregular Cavalry Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine with Leather Grip Wrap Category_Snider Rifle Parts remaining aloft for 36 hoursOriginal Item: Only One Available. Featured on page 507 of David Harding's wonderful work SMALLARMS OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY, VOLUME 2, this model was ordered by the Commanding Officer, Captain W. C. Alexander in 1851 for the Irregular Bengal Cavalry. They were supplied by the London Gun maker GARDEN, 200, PICCADILLY, LONDON, which appears clearly on the twist steel barrel. The lock is still clearly marked with XIIIth BENGAL IRREGULAR CAVALRY. The