1862 Richmond Carbine, Lock Cavity

1862 Richmond Carbine, Lock Cavity

1862 Richmond Carbine, Lock Cavity

1862 Richmond Carbine, Lock Cavity. Early war carbine made from 1855 Rifle Musket, taken from the harpers Ferry Raid, April 1861. This stock has rack numbers on the top near the butt plate in front of the tang suggesting it was a complete rifle at one time. It must have been a damaged stock that was cut down at the Richmond Armory.

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