Original U.S. Civil War Era .58 Caliber Rifle & Maynard Carbine Cartridge Lot of Two (2) - Inert MP 44 as produced in England with

as produced in England with brass butt plate

though the trigger guard has other serial numbers on it

the soldier then had to push the back of the bolt forward until it locks into firing position

A leather hip holster

no maker's markings that we can see

Original U.S. Civil War Era .58 Caliber Rifle & Maynard Carbine Cartridge Lot of Two (2) - Inert MP 44 as produced in England withOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. During the U. S. Civil War, there were a multitude of different arms in service, as both sides rushed to fill the need for small arms. This was a logistical nightmare, as all of these different types of ammunition needed to be sourced, however this also ended up being a dream for collectors digging around old battlefields, as the possibilities for research were great. Like all deactivated ordnance, these