.577 caliber. 33" barrel. SN: 102. No finish remaining, iron furniture, European hardwood stock. Single shot percussion ignition muzzleloading military pattern rifle. Lock unmarked other than with the serial number 102 at tail, with the matching serial/assembly number on the obverse stock, as well as the barrel. Retains the unique military ladder rear sight that is secured to the barrel with a clamping band, and the original Barleycorn front sight that doubles as a socket bayonet lug. Rifle retains both sling swivels as well and an old replacement iron ramrod that is similar in profile to the correct Spanish pattern one.

The Spanish Carabina Rayada Modelo 1857/59 was the last of the standard issue percussion rifles for the Spanish military. The guns saw use not only with the Spanish military, but also with the Spanish colonial troops in their colonies and possessions. Some of the rifles, primarily those with "Madrid" marked locks and dated 1861 were also imported by the Confederacy for use during the American Civil War. Those with serial numbers below about 500, like this example, have a strong association with Kentucky's Orphan Brigade and were likely part of an order of "Enfield" pattern rifles obtained from Spain through Cuba by the brigade's commander Hiram Hawkins. A very scarce Civil War import rifle that is not often encountered for sale. {ANTIQUE}