CIVIL WAR BURNSIDE CARBINE.

CIVIL WAR BURNSIDE CARBINE. SN 17356. Cal. 54. You are bidding on a fine Civil War carbine retaining most of it’s orig finish and bright crisp cartouches. This popular Civil War carbine was invented by Ambrose Burnside,a well known Civil War General. This gun shot a patented cone shaped copper cartridge with a hole in the base, as the gun was still percussion. Lockplate is marked “Burnside Rifle Co / Providence RI”. Top of flat of receiver is marked “Burnside Patent / Model of 1864”. CONDITION: Bbl marking “Cast – Steel 1864” lacks the “c” in the stamp though the rest of the mark is well struck. Bbl retains most orig blue finish though much is turning plum, as can be seen in photo. Bbl has numerous small scratches, scattered rust, staining and pitting. Lock and breech parts that are blue retain much of their brilliant fire blue color with some reductions, especially on outside of lever; case colored parts retain much of their color though most is muted, as can be seen in photo. Buttstock is very good with raised grain with scattered nicks, dings and scratches. Cartouches are bright and well struck. 4-38629 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	2530	$4,600.00	CIVIL WAR BURNSIDE CARBINE. SN 17356. Cal. 54. You are bidding on a fine Civil War carbine retaining most of it’s orig finish and bright crisp cartouches. This popular Civil War carbine was invented by Ambrose Burnside,a well known Civil War General. This gun shot a patented cone shaped copper cartridge with a hole in the base, as the gun was still percussion. Lockplate is marked “Burnside Rifle Co / Providence RI”. Top of flat of receiver is marked “Burnside Patent / Model of 1864”. CONDITION: Bbl marking “Cast – Steel 1864” lacks the “c” in the stamp though the rest of the mark is well struck. Bbl retains most orig blue finish though much is turning plum, as can be seen in photo. Bbl has numerous small scratches, scattered rust, staining and pitting. Lock and breech parts that are blue retain much of their brilliant fire blue color with some reductions, especially on outside of lever; case colored parts retain much of their color though most is muted, as can be seen in photo. Buttstock is very good with raised grain with scattered nicks, dings and scratches. Cartouches are bright and well struck. 4-38629 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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