This exceptional Civil War Burnside breech loading carbine was manufactured by the Burnside Rifle Company in Providence, Rhode Island c. 1864-1865. The carbine has the guide screw in the center of the right side of the frame which distinguishes 5th Model Carbines from earlier variations. The carbine has a blued barrel, breechblock, upper and lower receiver tangs and outer breech lever. The barrel band, receiver, hammer, inner breech lever and buttplate have color casehardened finish. The stock and forearm are black walnut with an oil finish. The carbine has a two-leaf folding rear sight mounted on the barrel and sling bar and ring on the left side of the receiver. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped: "CAST STEEL 1864". The top of the receiver is marked: "BURNSIDE PATENT/MODEL OF 1864". The right side of the lock plate is stamped: "BURNSIDE RIFLE Co./PROVIDENCE=R.I." in two lines. The serial number is located on the top of the receiver and breechblock. Small single letter sub-inspector marks are stamped on most components. Small "N.S.P." sub-inspection marks are stamped on the underside of the forearm and trigger guard comb. A "RKW" cartouche is stamped on the left side of the stock wrist. Provenance: The Al Cali Collection; The David Aroh Collection; Property of a Gentleman

Excellent. The carbine remains nearly as issue with 97% plus of the original blue finish, 90% plus nitre blue finish, and 97% vivid case colors remaining with some slight fading from age and very minor handling and storage marks. The stock and forearm are also excellent with a crisp cartouche and inspection marks, raised grain, a scrape on the forearm, otherwise minor dings, and smooth oil finish. Mechanically excellent.