CIVIL WAR BURNSIDE CARBINE.

CIVIL WAR BURNSIDE CARBINE. SN 18794. Cal. 54. 21″ round bbl with triangular shaped dovetail front sight and adjustable rear sight. Top of flat of receiver is marked “Burnside Patent / March 25th, 1856” with SN and matching SN on breech block. This popular Civil War carbine was invented by Ambrose Burnside, a famous Civil War General. This gun shot a patented cone shaped copper cartridge with hole in base, as this gun was still percussion. Lock plate is marked “Burnside Rifle Co / Providence, RI”. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Coll. CONDITION: Gun is very good overall. Metal surfaces are cleaned and refinished overall. Stock is sanded, refinished and revarnished. Bore is very good, showing good rifling. Mechanics are good. 4-35655 JS55 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2534	$1,437.50	CIVIL WAR BURNSIDE CARBINE. SN 18794. Cal. 54. 21″ round bbl with triangular shaped dovetail front sight and adjustable rear sight. Top of flat of receiver is marked “Burnside Patent / March 25th, 1856” with SN and matching SN on breech block. This popular Civil War carbine was invented by Ambrose Burnside, a famous Civil War General. This gun shot a patented cone shaped copper cartridge with hole in base, as this gun was still percussion. Lock plate is marked “Burnside Rifle Co / Providence, RI”. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Coll. CONDITION: Gun is very good overall. Metal surfaces are cleaned and refinished overall. Stock is sanded, refinished and revarnished. Bore is very good, showing good rifling. Mechanics are good. 4-35655 JS55 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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