Beschreibung:

.58 caliber, 33.125" barrels secured by two clamping bands, no S/N. Blued finish, brass furniture, walnut stock. Lock dated 1859 forward of the hammer and with the British crown at the tail, without a VR mark. Breech with standard Birmingham commercial proof marks and a pair of 24 gauge marks, indicating .58 caliber. Missing rear sight, retains front sight/socket bayonet lug, missing both sling swivels, old replacement trumpet head iron ramrod that is not long enough to be functional. Rear barrel band a later Baddley patent replacement, not typically encountered on Birmingham made guns and not in general use until after 1862. The "Pattern 1856 Sergeant's Fusil For India Service" was one of the rarer variations of the P1853 family of Enfield long arms. Based upon the Pattern 1856 Enfield short rifle, the primary differences were mounting in brass rather than iron, the use of a socket rather than a saber bayonet (with no saber bayonet lug on the barrel) and the relocation of the lower swivel to the toe of the stock instead of the tail of the extended trigger plate. Issue was primarily, as the name indicated, to sergeants serving in India. Commercially made examples are rare as well, although an order of 800 was delivered to the state of Georgia during late 1861 and early 1862. These guns were JS / {anchor} marked and had engraved butt plate inventory numbers as well as the Georgia "G" stamped into their stock.This is not a Georgia gun, but a good opportunity to acquire a scarce commercial sergeant's fusil of the same pattern without spending the five-figure price those Confederate guns command. Condition: Good. Metal evenly oxidized with some surface roughness and light pitting around the breech. Markings clear, mechanically functional, good bore is dirty and lightly pitted. Stock with scattered bumps and dings, a couple of tiny cracks around the lock mortise, but showing no sanding.