This sporting rifle is built on a Burnside Third Model type action from the early 1860s quite possibly by the factory as a sporter or for presentation. It features a globe front sight, two empty rear sight dovetails on an unmarked octagonal barrel, a "2" in front of the rear dovetail, checkered forearm with pewter nose and tail caps with ornate finials and a small silver shield on the bottom, unique folding tang peep sight, "BURNSIDE RIFLE CO./PROVIDENCE=R.I." on the face of the lock and "2489" on the back side at the tail, a single set trigger, "2953" on the underside of the buttplate tang, and high grade highly figured walnut stock with a blank silver shield on the right for an inscription and a plugged belly where a swivel base once resided.

Very good with areas of thin original blue finish, brown and gray patina, some light oxidation, minor pitting, aged patina on the silver, and general marks and scratches. A piece of iron was discreetly fit into a dovetail on the top of the frame and has the same patina as the surrounding metal. The refinished, otherwise good wood, has repaired cracks in the forend and wrist, a piece spliced in where the sling swivel is usually located on the buttstock, light scratches and dings, fairly crisp checkering, and attractive feathered figure. Mechanically fine other than the non-working set function.