This is the Burnside single shot percussion carbine, Model 1864, aka "5th model". It is a .54 caliber carbine manufactured by the Burnside Rifle Company, in Providence, Rhode Island. General Ambrose Burnside, was an official in the company before the war but was not involved in wartime development of the weapon. This model represented only modest improvements over the earlier models, most notably being the placement of a guide screw on the right side in the middle of the receiver, this improvement facilitated smoother operation during loading.

Standard features include an iron buttplate, single iron barrel band and band spring, saddle ring and bar on left side, double iron trigger guard/loading lever, hinged leaf-sight, and a chamber tapered for unique Burnside metal cartridge with a priming hole in the bottom for percussion ignition.

The maker’s marks on top of frame are light but easily read, “BURNSIDE’S PATENT / MODEL OF 1864”. Also a worn stamp, “CAST STEEL 1864” is on the barrel. Serial number 6308 appears on the top of the barrel breech and on the receiver. The sling swivel under the butt stock is complete. There are two faint cartouches visible. Barrel length is 20 inches. Mechanically crisp and strong. Metal appearance is overall dark and matching, bore is clear with light surface rust with strong rifling. Wood has wear with minor dings and dents from age and use.  Initials “JA” on left side of shoulder stock.

This is a good example of a commonly-used Civil War carbine.  [jet]

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