Description
To see the Spalding marked helmet check out this link (its about 2/3 of the way down the page and has a black cat painted on it)
The grips are quite worn
The goggles are equally nice
External finish is nice
They were called "drift charts" by the Navy
Original Excellent U.S. Civil War Whitneyville “Plymouth” Navy Percussion Rifle Serial 5126 with Bayonet & Scabbard - dated 1863 ERA To see the Spalding markedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic offering that we have never had before, and most likely will not see again for some time, if ever! Here we have an Excellent condition rare U. S. Civil War "Plymouth" Navy Percussion Rifle, complete with the even rarer bayonet in its original scabbard. This is one of 10,000 made by Eli Whitneys manufactory, Whitney ville, based on an 1861 contract to the U. S. Navy. Five sample rifles were