Burnside 1864 Carbine "5th Mod" .54 Burnside Rifle
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Description Desirable Civil War Era 1864 Burnside Carbine "Fifth Model" chambered in .54 Burnside with a single shot breech loading action and a 21" round barrel. Manufactured between 1863-1865 with serial number 16078. Patinated blued barrel, barrel band, frame, and hammer, trigger, and side plate. Fire blue tang, lever, and breech block. Saddle ring and bar. Smooth 9.5" wood forend and straight grip stock with blued metal butt plate. Rear sling swivel. Fixed iron sights. Matching serial number on the top of the frame and breech block. The top of the frame is marked "BURNSIDE PATENT MODEL OF 1964". The right side of the tang/side plate is marked "BURNSIDE RIFLE CO". Stock cartouche on the left side of the grip. Antique ships directly to MOST buyers home. Condition: Antique Good/Very good with normal finish patina/loss and metal oxidation throughout from age. The fire blued parts still have most the their finish. General scratches and cosmetics wear from handling/operation. Most of the lettering is crisp and visible, the stamp on the right side plate is partially faded. The wood shows various scratches, scuffs, and dings but does not appear to have any serious cracks or integrity issues. The bore is beautiful considering the age of this rifle, it is bright and shows strong rifling. It is mostly clean with some spots of metal oxidation. Barrel Length: 21" Serial: 16078 Manufacturer: Burnside Rifle Co. Caliber: .54 Burnside Model: 1864 Carbine Year-Range 1863-1865
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Burnside 1864 Carbine "5th Mod" .54 Burnside Rifle
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