Manufactured 1863-1865. The Burnside Carbine was designed by Federal General Ambrose E. Burnside before the Civil War and was one of the most widely issued and successful Federal cavalry carbines. This Fifth Model carbine has the distinctive guide screw in the right side of the receiver. The top of the receiver is marked "BURNSIDE PATENT/MODEL OF 1864" (faint), "CAST STEEL 1864" ahead of the rear sight and the lock is marked "BURNSIDE RIFLE CO./PROVIDENCE=R.I." with a "G" at the rear There is an "R" and "H" sub-inspection mark on various parts. The matching serial number is marked on the top of the breech block and frame. The bottom of the barrel under the forearm is marked "4735/4022" "D" and "P". Pinched blade front sight and two leaf rear sight with graduations for 100, 300 and 500 yards. A cavalry sling bar and ring are mounted on the left side of the receiver. The barrel has a dull military blue finish, the breech block, lever and receiver tangs are niter blue and the receiver, hammer, barrel band, lock plate and buttplate are casehardened. Mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with two clear boxed cartouches on the left wrist, a small inspection stamp on the comb just ahead of the buttplate tang and an "L" on the buttplate tang.

Very fine. The barrel retains 90% original blue finish with a patch of minor pitting on the breech end and some overall light spotting. The receiver retains 60% bright original case colors, brightest on the left side with a smooth gray patina on the balance. The lock retains 40% muted original case colors with a smooth gray patina on the balance. The hammer has a smooth mottled gray and brown patina. The lever and breechblock retain 90% of the original bright blue finish with a smooth plum patina on the balance. The wood is fine with an old filled repair on the forearm, a small gouge just ahead of the buttplate tang and a few minor handling marks. The cartouches are crisp and clear. Mechanically excellent.