Original U.S. Civil War Starr Model 1858 Capping Breech Loader Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial 18799 Russian Artillery and it is maker marked

and it is maker marked by SCHRÖDER over a date that we cannot read

There is even a maker marking ar on the "camming block" by the barrel change door

and in 1947 was redesignated as the 27th Engineer Combat Battalion

February 1

On the left side of stock

Original U.S. Civil War Starr Model 1858 Capping Breech Loader Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial 18799 Russian Artillery and it is maker markedOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Starr carbine was a "Capping Breech Loader" single shot firearm used by the United States Army. Designed in 1858, the Starr was primarily used by cavalry soldiers in the American Civil War. In January 1858, Ebenezer Starr submitted his design for a single shot, breech loading cap fired rifle to the Washington Armory for evaluation. During testing, the rifle was noted to have no misfires, and its accuracy was