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3225
$12,075.00

EXTREMELY RARE ONE OF ONLY TWO KNOWN ENGRAVED FIRST MODEL BURNSIDE CARBINE.

SN 169. 54 Cal. Less than 300 first model Burnsides were produced and engraved models are extremely rare. This particular arm appears all orig and unaltered with a German silver buttplate that is engraved on top. Lock, hammer, frame and breech are engraved to match as can be seen in photos. Only one other engraved first model carbine is known (SN 214). Like SN 214 this Burnside is made without Maynard tape system and utilizes German silver Schuetzen style buttplate. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Gun is sound and solid with good mechanics and crisp sharp rifling in bore. Metal surfaces show old cleaning, rust and pitting but markings are still discernible and matching SNs are found externally on bbl, frame, breech block, sight base and base plate screw. Stock is sound and solid with scattered dings and dents as can be seen in photos. 4-53790 JS39 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 3225


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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