February 5, 6, & 7, 2019 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/5/2019
The Burnside Carbines saw much use and earned high praises during the Civil War. They were manufactured from 1857-1865 and were available in five different models, each producing a unique feature that was added. This would be a standard 4th or 5th Model. This is technically referred to as a 5th Model as it has the right side centrally located guide screw. Features a round barrel, single band, post front sight, folding military style carbine rear sight, case colored frame, outside hammer, percussion, walnut stocks, rear stock sling swivel, and rifle steel buttplate. CONDITION: This specimen is missing its sling bar and the serial that would be stamped on the block is missing and the block has been refinished. This model was produced from 1863-1865 only. Top of barrel is stamped cast steel, 1864 and the frame is stamped Burnside and also dated 1864. The frame is basically patina with flashes of color, but has mostly patterned out. Lower lever still retains approximately 25% of its high polished fire blue finish. Stocks are excellent, proud to metal, with a couple minor chips at sideplate. Left side of stock has two highly visible cartouche stamps that denote inspectors George Curtis, the main inspector for the 5th Model carbine. The bore shows well defined rifling but does have the usual black powder abrasion. Action is fine. Far above average 5th Model that has seen use. The fall of 1864 saw 15,000 in field service. Only the Sharps and Spencer carbines were issued in larger numbers. They accompanied a large number of Sherman's army in the Atlanta campaign. They were in the hands of the 7th Michigan Cavalry of George Armstrong Custer and were involved in one of the most notorious battles of the Civil War at Ashby's Gap as federals chased General Jubal Early.
Caliber/Bore
.54 Percussion