EARLY SECOND MODEL BURNSIDE CARBINE WITH CONFEDERATE CONNECTION.

EARLY SECOND MODEL BURNSIDE CARBINE WITH CONFEDERATE CONNECTION. SN 234. Cal. .54. 21″ with triangular dovetail front sight, and 2-leaf carbine rear sight. Top of receiver is marked, “Burnside’s Patent March 25, 1856. 234”, bolt is also marked adjacent to SN 234. The lock-plate is marked, “Bristol Firearm Co.” and breech block latch on right side is marked, “G.P. Foster Pat. April 10, 1860.” Bottom of bbl is also marked with matching 234 SN. Attached to this gun on right side of stock is a hand written note on paper attached by four tacks that reads, “This carbine was taken from a Rebel at Cornith, Mifs presented (name not totally legible) by Maj. Ed. Gray 3 Mich. Cavalry. June 28, 186(2)? The left side of stock is carved with, “L.A.B”. Mounted with straight grain walnut without a forend, straight grip stock with steel crescent butt, and base with sling swivel mounted in toe line. CONDITION: Good. Metal areas are mostly smooth with brown/silver patina and small areas of shallow pitted oxidation. Stock is solid with numerous nicks, dings, scratches, and two chucks missing between lock plate and trigger, and is a dried oiled hand worn finish. Accompanying this gun are some research papers from Genealogy Research Associates INC helping to establish the connection with the 3rd Michigan cavalry. The only thing we can say for certain is that the 3rd Michigan cavalry definitely had a Major Gray, and that they had been in Cornith, Mifs around the time of June ’62. 4-32069 BDT255 (8,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1437	$8,625.00	EARLY SECOND MODEL BURNSIDE CARBINE WITH CONFEDERATE CONNECTION. SN 234. Cal. .54. 21″ with triangular dovetail front sight, and 2-leaf carbine rear sight. Top of receiver is marked, “Burnside’s Patent March 25, 1856. 234”, bolt is also marked adjacent to SN 234. The lock-plate is marked, “Bristol Firearm Co.” and breech block latch on right side is marked, “G.P. Foster Pat. April 10, 1860.” Bottom of bbl is also marked with matching 234 SN. Attached to this gun on right side of stock is a hand written note on paper attached by four tacks that reads, “This carbine was taken from a Rebel at Cornith, Mifs presented (name not totally legible) by Maj. Ed. Gray 3 Mich. Cavalry. June 28, 186(2)? The left side of stock is carved with, “L.A.B”. Mounted with straight grain walnut without a forend, straight grip stock with steel crescent butt, and base with sling swivel mounted in toe line. CONDITION: Good. Metal areas are mostly smooth with brown/silver patina and small areas of shallow pitted oxidation. Stock is solid with numerous nicks, dings, scratches, and two chucks missing between lock plate and trigger, and is a dried oiled hand worn finish. Accompanying this gun are some research papers from Genealogy Research Associates INC helping to establish the connection with the 3rd Michigan cavalry. The only thing we can say for certain is that the 3rd Michigan cavalry definitely had a Major Gray, and that they had been in Cornith, Mifs around the time of June ’62. 4-32069 BDT255 (8,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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