{"product_id":"original-british-east-india-company-13th-irregular-cavalry-percussion-saddle-ring-carbine","title":"Original British East India Company 13th Irregular Cavalry Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied by the London Gun maker \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGARDEN, 200, PICCADILLY, LONDON\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, which appears on the twist steel barrel. The lock is engraved \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIRREGULAR \/ XIII \/ CAVALRY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. The left butt stock has a very faint \u003cstrong\u003e6 \/ 8 0\u003c\/strong\u003e company marking that shows up in reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mounts are brass and the carbine features a swivel-trapped ramrod for use while mounted. The smooth bore barrel is spiral forged, which can be seen in the oxidation pattern. The left side bears a saddle bar on which two rings float for attachment to the Cavalry Trooper's body sling. If dropped the weapon would then just dangle at the rider's side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecovered from our Nepalese cache purchase of 2003 this Regiment, the XIII Bengal Irregular Cavalry were among those units than mutinied in 1857 and later fled to Nepal only to be disarmed upon entry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy Treaty agreement with the British, the Nepalese were allowed to keep these seized arms but were required to hang the mutineers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn truth, they were disarmed but the soldiers were permitted residence within Nepal thereafter explaining today's large Indian ethnic population there today alongside the traditional Gurkhas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very rare Carbine cleaned to fine display condition and easily researchable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear of Manufacture: Circa 1855\u003cbr\u003eCaliber: approx .75\"\u003cbr\u003eAmmunition Type: Lead Ball \u0026amp; Powder\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 37 inches\u003cbr\u003eBarrel Length: 21 inches\u003cbr\u003eAction: Side Action Percussion Lock\u003cbr\u003eFeed System: Muzzle-Loaded\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26168160389,"sku":"ON9322","price":1495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/on9322__01.jpg?v=1600370764","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-british-east-india-company-13th-irregular-cavalry-percussion-saddle-ring-carbine","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}