This said, the stocks are free of major damages. The wood is generally dark and shows marks throughout. The flanks have deep scrape losses and a gouge on the left of the wrist. The butt stock has excellent fit to the metal but does not bear a cartouche inspection mark visible. The forend has a barrel band and has some deeper gouge and scrape marks. Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are smooth walnut. The rear sight presents a “V” notch in the down position and when flipped up gives two “V” notched elevation sights for 300 and 500 yards, the base is set to the barrel by the breech. Sights / Optics: The front sight is a triangular base that is dovetailed onto the barrel. All parts would have ended up with the 6th Illinois Vol.
#Burnside carbine serial numbers serial number
The top of the breech block’s serial number of 21254 does not match the receiver or barrel, same as with the underside of the butt plate, serialized “12673”, which was much earlier production. The left of the frame has “H” inspection mark, we believe this is also on the left of the forend but the mark is faded. The rear sling swivel base is marked “B” as is the forend’s barrel band. The top of the receiver is marked “BURNSIDE PATENT / MARCH 25TH 1856” over the serial number, which is found again on the underside of the barrel next to two inspector marks of “P / A”, the top of the barrel is marked “CAST STEEL 186”. PROVIDENCE RI”, the right of the lever release latch is marked “H”, which is also found again on the roll over tang of the butt plate, the left of the breech block is marked “S” twice. Markings: The lock plate is marked “BURNSIDE RIFLE CO. 54 Caliber Self Contained Belted Brass CartridgeĪction Type: Single Shot, Rotating Block, Breech Loaded Percussion Rifle. Martial Arms shows rifles up to 14332 issued in 1865, however serial number 21819 was issued Jin a large serial number range that was issued to the 6th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry. Year of Manufacture: of Springfield Research Service of U.S. Arrow_back Return To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold Pre-1900 U.S.
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