BURNSIDE CARBINE MODEL OF 1864.

BURNSIDE CARBINE MODEL OF 1864. SN 16050. Cal. .54. 21″ round bbl with triangular shaped dovetailed front sight, and rear sight missing. Top flat of receiver is marked, “Burnside Patent – Model of 1864” with SN and matching SN on breech block. This is considered by Flayderman and taken from his guide, Flayderman’s Guide to Antique Firearms to be a fifth model, and differs from fourth model as being marked with the “Model 1864” and having a guide screw on center of right side receiver; it was made in quantities of approx 43,000. Left side of receiver has sling bar and ring, and is mounted with a nicely figured piece of uncheckered walnut with steel rifle butt and sling swivel mounted in toe line. There is a faint outline of a cartouche on middle of wrist on left side. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl is a brown uniform patina color with light pinprick oxidation marks. Forward part of receiver is a brown patina covered with pinprick sized oxidation. Lock-plate and lever are a silver mixed with brown patina with bottom of lever being dark brown and covered with oxidation marks. Stock is sound with minor nicks, dings, a few scratches, and has an oil and hand worn patina finish. Mechanics are good with a bright bore and strong rifling, and only minor amounts of light pitting. 4-33825 BDT248 (1,500-2,500)

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
	1439	$2,070.00	BURNSIDE CARBINE MODEL OF 1864. SN 16050. Cal. .54. 21″ round bbl with triangular shaped dovetailed front sight, and rear sight missing. Top flat of receiver is marked, “Burnside Patent – Model of 1864” with SN and matching SN on breech block. This is considered by Flayderman and taken from his guide, Flayderman’s Guide to Antique Firearms to be a fifth model, and differs from fourth model as being marked with the “Model 1864” and having a guide screw on center of right side receiver; it was made in quantities of approx 43,000. Left side of receiver has sling bar and ring, and is mounted with a nicely figured piece of uncheckered walnut with steel rifle butt and sling swivel mounted in toe line. There is a faint outline of a cartouche on middle of wrist on left side. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl is a brown uniform patina color with light pinprick oxidation marks. Forward part of receiver is a brown patina covered with pinprick sized oxidation. Lock-plate and lever are a silver mixed with brown patina with bottom of lever being dark brown and covered with oxidation marks. Stock is sound with minor nicks, dings, a few scratches, and has an oil and hand worn patina finish. Mechanics are good with a bright bore and strong rifling, and only minor amounts of light pitting. 4-33825 BDT248 (1,500-2,500) 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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