Lot 3270:Civil War U.S. Burnside Breech Loading Saddle Ring Carbine

May 19th, 2024|Bedford, TX

Lot 3270:Civil War U.S. Burnside Breech Loading Saddle Ring Carbine

May 19th, 2024|Bedford, TX

Price Realized:

Estimated Price$3,000 - $4,500

Very Fine Civil War U.S. Burnside Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine

These "Fifth Model" Burnside carbines represent the completion of the evolution of General Ambrose Burnside's ingenious carbine design. Matching serial number "8731" marked on the frame, breech block and bottom of the barrel. Two crisp boxed script "GC" (George Curtis) inspection cartouches stamped on the left wrist of the stock and small "G.C" inspection initials on bottom of the forearm and ahead of the buttplate tang.

ConditionVery fine, retains 90% plus original blue finish on the barrel, 85% plus vibrant original case colors on the frame, lock, hammer, lever latch and buttplate, 80% bright original niter blue finish on the breech block and lever with some light flash pitting, 95% plus bright original niter blue finish on the upper tang, and 50% plus original niter blue finish on the lower tang with some scattered light freckling overall, and some small marring marks around the guide screw on the right of the frame. Wood is also very fine with some scattered light to mild dents and handling marks, defined edges, and crisp cartouches. Mechanically excellent.

Details

ManufacturerBurnside Rifle Co

Model5th

TypeRifle

Serial number

ClassAntique

Caliber / Gauge54

Barrel21 inch round

Finishblue/casehardened

Stockwalnut

Item LocationBedford, TX