Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2015 : Sale A0915 Lot 546
BURNSIDE, USA A SCARCE .54 BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION CAVALRY-CARBINE, MODEL BURNSIDE PATENT 3RD MODEL, serial no. 1076,
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BURNSIDE, USA
A SCARCE .54 BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION CAVALRY-CARBINE, MODEL 'BURNSIDE PATENT 3RD MODEL', serial no. 1076,
dated for 1862, with 21in. sighted barrel marked 'CAST STEEL 1862', under-lever pivoting flip-up action, the nocksform marked 'BURNSIDE'S PATENT, MARCH 1856' together with the number '5763' (all faint and rubbed), back-action lock marked 'BURNSIDE RIFLE CO. PROVIDENCE . RI', walnut butt-stock, rear sling mount, iron saddle-bar and suspension ring and walnut splinter fore-end, the whole brushed bright
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Estimate £600-800