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BURNSIDE 5TH MODEL BREECH LOADING PERCUSSION

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
BURNSIDE 5TH MODEL BREECH LOADING PERCUSSION

CARBINE. Cal. 54. S# 19587. Bbl. 21" with rifled bore. Blade front sight with folding leaf rear sight. Lever operated single shot action, breech block pivots upward for loading. Receiver is marked “BURNSIDE PATENT/MODEL OF 1864”. Right side of frame has guide screw. Left side of frame has saddle ring and bar. Band fastened walnut forearm with straight grip stock and steel carbine butt plate. Approximately 43,000 mfg. 1863-1865. CONDITION: bbl. finish has faded to a pleasing brown showing spots of light corrosion. Receiver has a faded brown appearance showing some lightly visible case colors. Stocks have worn original finish showing dents and handling marks retaining clear cartouches. Bore retains strong rifling showing spots of pitting. (01-21967/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,250.