Original U.S. Indian Wars M1887 Cavalry Carbine Boot Scabbard by Rock Island Arsenal Brown Bess The gunpowder generated a white

The gunpowder generated a white cloud on firing

with a 25" octagonal barrel with much original bluing still intact along with traces of case hardening in places

derived from the French "véhicule blindé" (armoured car) and the suffix -cide meaning to kill

- Sight Base

Octagonal sided measuring 32" in length and featuring a massive very heavily rifled 1" bore

Original U.S. Indian Wars M1887 Cavalry Carbine Boot Scabbard by Rock Island Arsenal Brown Bess The gunpowder generated a whiteOriginal Item: Only One Available. U. S. Cavalry M 1887 "Trapdoor Springfield" Carbine Boot Scabbard designed to be attached to the McClellan saddle. This Model 1887 scabbard is nicely marked Rock Island Arsenal. Overall condition is very good. Manufactured in the later 1880s through the 1890s. Size 13" long x 5 3 4 " wide x 3" wide