Original Excellent U.S. Civil War Whitneyville “Plymouth” Navy Percussion Rifle Serial No. 5698 - dated 1862 & 1863 Restoration Materials and they were up against

and they were up against three British cruisers

Used as parrying weapons to obstruct an enemy's sword thrusts

No size present on this cap

It also has some light oxidation in areas

Allied soldiers initially thought the base of the mortar was to be placed on the knee and fired

Original Excellent U.S. Civil War Whitneyville “Plymouth” Navy Percussion Rifle Serial No. 5698 - dated 1862 & 1863 Restoration Materials and they were up againstOriginal 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! Here we have an Excellent condition rare U. S. Civil War "Plymouth" Navy Percussion Rifle, 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 delivered in October 1862 and regular deliveries started in February 1863, with 5,300