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607
$3,162.00

BURNSIDE 5TH MODEL CIVIL WAR CARBINE. Cal. 54. SN 16230. Usual configuration with 21″ rnd bbl, pinched blade front sight and 2-position flip rear sight. The top of the frame and lockplate with usual markings and the receiver has the guide screw in the right side. There is a sling bar and ring on the left side of the receiver and it is fitted with uncheckered wood with small round forearm with bbl band and straight stock with smooth carbine buttplate. There is a legible rectangular cartouche on the left side of the wrist and small inspector initials on the various parts. There is a sling swivel in the bottom of the stock. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains about 98% orig finish turning plum. Receiver, lockplate and hammer retain most of their orig case colors, bright and strong on the right side, muted and turning silver elsewhere. Top tang retains most of its bright blue finish. Lever and breechblock arm retain generous amounts of orig finish. Wood is sound with minor light handling & storage marks and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong dark bore. 4-54557 JR118 (2,500-4,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005
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