BURNSIDE 4TH MODEL CIVIL WAR CARBINE.

BURNSIDE 4TH MODEL CIVIL WAR CARBINE. Cal 54. SN 20468. Standard model carbine with 21” bbl, pinched blade front sight and two-position rear sight. It has a sling bar and ring on the left side with highly figured buttstock and forearm. The top of the bbl is marked “CAST STEEL 1864”. There are no cartouches visible on the left side of the wrist and the wood has a fine varnish finish that appears to be original leaving one to speculate that this carbine may have been intended as a presentation. The top of the frame is without the usual markings. CONDITION: Bbl retains 50-60% original blue turning brown in areas with moderate rust pitting on the bottom of the exposed area. Receiver is mottled silver gray with traces of original case colors in the very sheltered areas. Highly figured wood has a couple of chips around the lockplate and another by the forearm screw. Otherwise retains 92-94% strong original varnish with usual handling and use marks and a couple of bruises on the buttstock. Bright shiny bore. 4-50310 JR182 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	522	$1,265.00	BURNSIDE 4TH MODEL CIVIL WAR CARBINE. Cal 54. SN 20468. Standard model carbine with 21” bbl, pinched blade front sight and two-position rear sight. It has a sling bar and ring on the left side with highly figured buttstock and forearm. The top of the bbl is marked “CAST STEEL 1864”. There are no cartouches visible on the left side of the wrist and the wood has a fine varnish finish that appears to be original leaving one to speculate that this carbine may have been intended as a presentation. The top of the frame is without the usual markings. CONDITION: Bbl retains 50-60% original blue turning brown in areas with moderate rust pitting on the bottom of the exposed area. Receiver is mottled silver gray with traces of original case colors in the very sheltered areas. Highly figured wood has a couple of chips around the lockplate and another by the forearm screw. Otherwise retains 92-94% strong original varnish with usual handling and use marks and a couple of bruises on the buttstock. Bright shiny bore. 4-50310 JR182 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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