BURNSIDE BREECH LOADING PERCUSSION RIFLE.

BURNSIDE BREECH LOADING PERCUSSION RIFLE. SN 848. Cal. 54. 25-5/8″ rnd bbl, rifle w/five grooves w/right hand twist. Front sight located 1″ from muzzle, rear sight is a high sight wall type graduated to 400 yds. This rifle equipped to mount a sabre bayonet by means of a slip ring w/integral stud that is screw clamped to the bbl and set back 4″ from muzzle. Unmarked breech showing only SN 848. Breech mechanism is a Burnside 5th model. All mountings are steel. Front sling swivel is mounted 9″ behind muzzle and the rear sling swivel is mounted 6″ from the butt plate and mounted to a standard Burnside carbine butt stock. CONDITION: All metal is in fine condition, showing light surface staining on breech and breech tang. Wood is in very good plus condition w/very minor handling marks. This is a fine example of an extremely rare breech-loading carbine produced in the configuration of a rifle as seen on several other Civil War breech loading carbine actions. 4-35997 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2143	$2,875.00	BURNSIDE BREECH LOADING PERCUSSION RIFLE. SN 848. Cal. 54. 25-5/8″ rnd bbl, rifle w/five grooves w/right hand twist. Front sight located 1″ from muzzle, rear sight is a high sight wall type graduated to 400 yds. This rifle equipped to mount a sabre bayonet by means of a slip ring w/integral stud that is screw clamped to the bbl and set back 4″ from muzzle. Unmarked breech showing only SN 848. Breech mechanism is a Burnside 5th model. All mountings are steel. Front sling swivel is mounted 9″ behind muzzle and the rear sling swivel is mounted 6″ from the butt plate and mounted to a standard Burnside carbine butt stock. CONDITION: All metal is in fine condition, showing light surface staining on breech and breech tang. Wood is in very good plus condition w/very minor handling marks. This is a fine example of an extremely rare breech-loading carbine produced in the configuration of a rifle as seen on several other Civil War breech loading carbine actions. 4-35997 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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