Colt patent reduced nipple shotgun

US Infantry rifle, originally a flint and later transformed into a nipple according to the Colt method; the weapon, originally modified for the United States Army, did not actually provide good evidence and was soon sold on the surplus market to foreign governments and private merchants; a certain quantity was purchased by the famous "Garibaldi Fund" and was used, in the hands of the "red shirt" volunteers, during the Sicilian Campaign. barrel with rifled core, equipped with front sight and top, bearing American military inspection stamps and modification date "1854", the "Colt Patent" punched nipple holder cylinder; battery also dated 1854, bears the American eagle mark and initials "US" in the center; walnut chest with iron fittings; original iron ramrod with bronze ball beats; in good condition; rare L 146.5 cm