Any city or state regulations regarding owning antique firearms are the responsibility of the purchaser. We want satisfied customers & often "under" describe the weapons. All firearms are described as accurately as possible, given the restraints of a catalog listing length. Listed as a 4th but has the right side guide screw. Nice example of a Civil War carbine.ĭISCLAIMER: All firearms are sold as collector's items only - we do not accept responsibility as to the shooting safety or reliability of any antique firearm. I just saw a Burnside 5th model carbine on a regional auction site.
Initials have been carved on the left side – “E. Walnut dark stock has original cartouche on left side. Finish is a plum brown with areas of original blue. Various inspectors’ markings present throughout the carbine. Serial number is 3353, which is stamped on the breechblock and receiver. Other markings are CAST STEEL 186? on the barrel, and the lockplate is marked BURNSIDE RIFLE CO / PROVIDENCE = R.I. Though deliveries were made in 1863, the top of the frame is marked BURNSIDE PATENT / MODEL OF 1864. Offered is the 5 th or Model of 1864 Burnside.
Collectors and writers have categorized the Burnside into five models. 54 caliber and used either a copper casing or tapered foil cartridge. Between 18 approximately 53,800 carbines were manufactured by these firms. first manufactured Burnside carbines and later it was the Burnside Rifle Co. The designer of this carbine was Union General Ambrose E.
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