Original U.S. Civil War Starr Model 1858 Capping Breech Loader Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial 13557 Lewis Gun the "AVD" seaplane tender conversions

the "AVD" seaplane tender conversions received two guns

However much of the surface shows evidence of past surface oxidation

but otherwise there are no major issues

and was broken by then-Lieutenant Colonel Marion Carl

Original U.S. Civil War Starr Model 1858 Capping Breech Loader Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial 13557 Lewis Gun the "AVD" seaplane tender conversionsOriginal 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