Original British P-1866 Snider Mk.II** Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine by RSAF Enfield - dated 1866 Cannons The document is signed by

The document is signed by JOHN PORTER

He was a member of the crew of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress #42-29791 which was named MEMPHIS BLUES

it was cast with a hollow core meaning that it could be made using less brass

His main client was HENRY STANFORD who had been appointed by PRESIDENT LINCOLN in 1861 to be U

Original British P-1866 Snider Mk.II** Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine by RSAF Enfield - dated 1866 Cannons The document is signed byOriginal Item: Only One Available. This carbine is 100% all British manufacture, possibly having started life as a P 1853 Enfield carbine, which was quickly converted to a Snider Mk. II**. More likely is that it was originally manufactured in this configuration, after the P 1866 Snider was originally patterned. It was probably a MkII at first, and then updated to the MkII** configuration. The carbine's lock is plate stamped "CROWN" over V. R. and 1866