UNIQUE PROTOTYPE BURNSIDE FOR RIM-FIRE CARTRIDGE 1865.

UNIQUE PROTOTYPE BURNSIDE FOR RIM-FIRE CARTRIDGE 1865. SN NSN. Cal. 56? This gun at first glance appears to be a standard 3rd or 4th Model Burnside carbine but the gun is engraved on breech “Burnsides Patent Model of 1865 Ilion N.Y.”. The breech is a solid block, more like a 1st Model Burnside but it accepts a tapered cartridge that is rim-fire as hammer is extended and pushes pin to contact top rim an unknown cartridge to us. Jasper H. Selwyn patented a center-fire cartridge August 14, 1866, US Patent #57629 that has turned up and according to George Hoyem on pg. 83 of History & Development of Small Arms Ammunition Vol. 2 states that these 577 cartridges were a mystery until it was discovered that there were Burnside center-fire conversions. We are unaware of a center-fire Burnside and this is the only rim-fire we have ever seen and it quite possibly was made for the government trials of 1865 because it appears to mic at 56 caliber when the government was looking for a new guns and Spencer 56-50 caliber. This is quite possibly the only specimen known and more research may determine its origin and Ilium, NY address. This gun is in beautiful condition and is a must for any advanced Burnside or Civil War carbine collector. CONDITION: Bbl retains 80-90% of its plum finish which was originally blue with areas of pitting. Lock, hammer, buttplate and frame retains about 50% of there muted case colors with the remainder silver/gray with several areas of pitting. Breech retains 80-90% of its bright blue with areas of pitting especially on top as can be seen in pictures. Loading arm retains about 10% of its blue finish with remainder gray and brown. Stocks are sound and solid with some raised grain with scattered dings and dents. There is an inset diamond shaped piece of wood around lock escutcheon which appears original to the manufacturer of this gun. Gun is void of proofs with exception of patent information on breech and marking “Cast Steel 1864” stamped on top of bbl. 4-46668 (10,000-15,000)

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
	2142	$9,200.00	UNIQUE PROTOTYPE BURNSIDE FOR RIM-FIRE CARTRIDGE 1865. SN NSN. Cal. 56? This gun at first glance appears to be a standard 3rd or 4th Model Burnside carbine but the gun is engraved on breech “Burnsides Patent Model of 1865 Ilion N.Y.”. The breech is a solid block, more like a 1st Model Burnside but it accepts a tapered cartridge that is rim-fire as hammer is extended and pushes pin to contact top rim an unknown cartridge to us. Jasper H. Selwyn patented a center-fire cartridge August 14, 1866, US Patent #57629 that has turned up and according to George Hoyem on pg. 83 of History & Development of Small Arms Ammunition Vol. 2 states that these 577 cartridges were a mystery until it was discovered that there were Burnside center-fire conversions. We are unaware of a center-fire Burnside and this is the only rim-fire we have ever seen and it quite possibly was made for the government trials of 1865 because it appears to mic at 56 caliber when the government was looking for a new guns and Spencer 56-50 caliber. This is quite possibly the only specimen known and more research may determine its origin and Ilium, NY address. This gun is in beautiful condition and is a must for any advanced Burnside or Civil War carbine collector. CONDITION: Bbl retains 80-90% of its plum finish which was originally blue with areas of pitting. Lock, hammer, buttplate and frame retains about 50% of there muted case colors with the remainder silver/gray with several areas of pitting. Breech retains 80-90% of its bright blue with areas of pitting especially on top as can be seen in pictures. Loading arm retains about 10% of its blue finish with remainder gray and brown. Stocks are sound and solid with some raised grain with scattered dings and dents. There is an inset diamond shaped piece of wood around lock escutcheon which appears original to the manufacturer of this gun. Gun is void of proofs with exception of patent information on breech and marking “Cast Steel 1864” stamped on top of bbl. 4-46668 (10,000-15,000) 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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