Original U.S. Civil War Belgian made “Brazilian Contract” Light Minié Percussion Rifle by O.P. Drissen & Cie of Liège - Serial 3171 Original Antique Guns One theory is that the

One theory is that the gas cells over-expanded as the ship rose

with decals for HQ-ARS (Headquarters Air Rescue Service) use

poster depicts a drowning man beyond your help who points accusingly

The head is studded with iron studs and is about 3 1/2" in diameter

This musket features a textbook Confederate conversion to a percussion ignition system

Original U.S. Civil War Belgian made “Brazilian Contract” Light Minié Percussion Rifle by O.P. Drissen & Cie of Liège - Serial 3171 Original Antique Guns One theory is that theOriginal item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of rare Imported Civil War rifle. Usually referred to as the "Brazilian Contract Light Mini Rifle", research has shown that these are more correctly called the "Brazilian Model 1855 Naval Rifle". These were essentially a Belgian made percussion rifle very similar to the British P 1856 two band Enfield rifle, made utilizing the Belgian Mini ball rifled system. Approximately 6,000 of these