Original U.S. Navy W.J. Jenks Side Hammer "Mule-Ear" Breech Loading Percussion Carbine - dated 1845 40mm BOFORS The overall length of the

The overall length of the weapon was 58 inches

Overall Length: 46 Inches

a bridge over the Wilhelmina Canal at Son

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

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

Original U.S. Navy W.J. Jenks Side Hammer "Mule-Ear" Breech Loading Percussion Carbine - dated 1845 40mm BOFORS The overall length of theOriginal 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