Original U.S. Navy W.J. Jenks Side Hammer "Mule-Ear" Breech Loading Percussion Carbine - dated 1845 40mm BOFORS styles vary between traditional WW1

styles vary between traditional WW1 three-pad type and post war Finnish style

Fine woven Spanish American war 100 round ammo belt

The instrument appears to be in perfect working order

In 1814 the Nassau was sold out of service so it is understandable that this "Prize Flagon” was given to one of the Ship's Officers who happened to be it's Commander

The Lewis magazine was driven by a cam on top of the bolt which operated a pawl mechanism via a lever

Original U.S. Navy W.J. Jenks Side Hammer "Mule-Ear" Breech Loading Percussion Carbine - dated 1845 40mm BOFORS styles vary between traditional WW1Original Item: Only One Available. From the Civil War era this is one of the hardest Carbines to find, and this is indeed the only example we have ever had of a W. J. Jenks "Mule Ear" Carbine. It is in rifled . 54 caliber. Access to the breech is accomplished by lifting bolt lever, and a paper cartridge would be inserted and rammed forward when the breech is closed. The carbine is then discharged with the use of a SIDE HAMMER percussion system, the so