1856 Enfield Carbine

Object/Artifact

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Florence Arts and Museums

Name/Title

1856 Enfield Carbine

Entry/Object ID

M.0026

Description

1856 Enfield Cavalry Carbine manufactured by John Edward Barnett & Sons of London, England.

Context

Between 1861 and 1865, 10,000 of these firearms were imported into the Confederate States from England. This gun was designed for cavalry use and adopted from the earlier 1853 Enfield Rifle. They were manufactured by the John Edward Barnett & Sons of London, England. Inscription reads: 4th AL Cav. Co. B. JM.)

Made/Created

Manufacturer

John Edward Barnett & Sons

Date made

1856