1399

$4,312.50

EXCEPTIONAL CIVIL WAR BURNSIDE CARBINE.

SN 16423. Cal. 52. This is a very fine example of the popular 5th model Burnside carbine. This gun exhibits bright blue finish, bright case colors and crisp cartouches on a raised grain stock. This gun conforms to other guns of this pattern with 21″ bbl and about 39″ overall. Markings are crisp and as typically found on breech, bbl & lock, as can be seen in photos. This gun was designed by the Civil War general Ambrose Burnside. The cartridge this carbine used was one of the most unique of the Civil War being a “ice cream cone” shaped brass casing though this was still a percussion arm. CONDITION: Very fine and all matching. Bbl retains about 90% of its blue finish though most has turned plum with scattered areas of rust and pitting. The frame, lock and hammer exhibit bright case colors though muted in areas with scattered areas of pitting. The breech lever & backstrap exhibit 95%+ bright brilliant blue. Buttstock is sound and solid with crisp cartouches and some raised grain with scattered tiny scrapes, scratches, dings & dents. Forestock is fine overall with similar cosmetic defects as buttstock. Mechanically sound and bore is bright & crisp. 4-55389 JS (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1399

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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