EXTREMELY RARE PRESENTATION 2ND MODEL BURNSIDE SADDLE RING CARBINE.

EXTREMELY RARE PRESENTATION 2ND MODEL BURNSIDE SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 389. Cal. 54. Usual configuration with 21″ tapered rnd bbl, pinched blade front sight and 2-leaf, 3-position flip rear sight graduated 100-300-500 yards, made without forearm. Receiver is mounted on the left side with a sling bar & ring. Mounted with an uncheckered, highly figured burl walnut stock with straight grip and semi-crescent buttplate. Lockplate is marked “BRISTOL FIREARMS CO” and the lever latch has the Foster name & patent dates. Bottom of buttstock is mounted with a sling loop. Left side of buttstock is inlaid with an oval silver plate, 3″ x 1-1/2″, inscribed “PRESENTED TO / 1st Lieut. Edward Stanley. / CO. C. 2d REGt. R.I.V. / by his friends / OF / PROVIDENCE R.I.”. Edward Stanley was born Jan. 22, 1835 in Massachusetts and died May 19, 1920 in East Providence, RI. After the Civil War began Stanley enlisted on June 5, 1861 as a 1st Lieutenant in Company C Rhode Island 2nd Infantry. Lt. Stanley fought with his unit in the First Battle of Bull Run, the Peninsula Campaign and participated in the Siege of Yorktown. They continued and participated in the capture of Fort Magruder at Williamsburg, then proceeded on through the Battles of Mechanicsville, Seven Pines & Turkey Bend then fought in the Battle of Malverne Hill. In September they fought in the second Battle of Bull Run and the Battle of Antietam followed by the Assault on Fredricksburg. During the Battle of Fair Oaks the then Capt. Stanley was wounded but after a convalescence returned to duty with the regiment as Commander of Company E 2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry. He resigned Feb. 15, 1863 and returned to civilian life. 2nd Model Burnside Carbines are very rare with only about 2,000 being produced in the period 1860 to 1862, virtually all of which were for military contracts, however given that they were made in Bristol, Rhode Island and Capt. Stanley had just enlisted in a Rhode Island unit, apparently someone had connections at the factory and obtained this deluxe piece for presentation. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, bbl & receiver retain strong orig blue with moderate surface rust overall. Stock has a hairline by the bottom tang, otherwise is sound with a dark hand worn patina over most of the stock, retaining about 50% orig hand rubbed oil finish. Presentation plaque is tarnished dark but completely legible. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-42016 (14,000-16,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2420	$19,550.00	EXTREMELY RARE PRESENTATION 2ND MODEL BURNSIDE SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 389. Cal. 54. Usual configuration with 21″ tapered rnd bbl, pinched blade front sight and 2-leaf, 3-position flip rear sight graduated 100-300-500 yards, made without forearm. Receiver is mounted on the left side with a sling bar & ring. Mounted with an uncheckered, highly figured burl walnut stock with straight grip and semi-crescent buttplate. Lockplate is marked “BRISTOL FIREARMS CO” and the lever latch has the Foster name & patent dates. Bottom of buttstock is mounted with a sling loop. Left side of buttstock is inlaid with an oval silver plate, 3″ x 1-1/2″, inscribed “PRESENTED TO / 1st Lieut. Edward Stanley. / CO. C. 2d REGt. R.I.V. / by his friends / OF / PROVIDENCE R.I.”. Edward Stanley was born Jan. 22, 1835 in Massachusetts and died May 19, 1920 in East Providence, RI. After the Civil War began Stanley enlisted on June 5, 1861 as a 1st Lieutenant in Company C Rhode Island 2nd Infantry. Lt. Stanley fought with his unit in the First Battle of Bull Run, the Peninsula Campaign and participated in the Siege of Yorktown. They continued and participated in the capture of Fort Magruder at Williamsburg, then proceeded on through the Battles of Mechanicsville, Seven Pines & Turkey Bend then fought in the Battle of Malverne Hill. In September they fought in the second Battle of Bull Run and the Battle of Antietam followed by the Assault on Fredricksburg. During the Battle of Fair Oaks the then Capt. Stanley was wounded but after a convalescence returned to duty with the regiment as Commander of Company E 2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry. He resigned Feb. 15, 1863 and returned to civilian life. 2nd Model Burnside Carbines are very rare with only about 2,000 being produced in the period 1860 to 1862, virtually all of which were for military contracts, however given that they were made in Bristol, Rhode Island and Capt. Stanley had just enlisted in a Rhode Island unit, apparently someone had connections at the factory and obtained this deluxe piece for presentation. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, bbl & receiver retain strong orig blue with moderate surface rust overall. Stock has a hairline by the bottom tang, otherwise is sound with a dark hand worn patina over most of the stock, retaining about 50% orig hand rubbed oil finish. Presentation plaque is tarnished dark but completely legible. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-42016 (14,000-16,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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