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LOT 3308
Excellent Civil War U.S. Burnside Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 17782, 54 cal., 21 inch round
bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. These “Fifth Model” Burnside carbines represent the e evolution of General Ambrose Burnside’s ingenious carbine design. Unfortunately for Burnside, he profited little, if at all, from his well-known design because he sold his shares before the company received sizable government contracts. The outbreak of the Civil War led to the purchase of over 50,000 Burnside carbines. They
were the third most purchased breech loading carbine during the war, after only the Sharps and the Spencer. Matching serial numbers on the frame and breech block. Two crisp boxed script “NSP”
and “RKW” inspection cartouches stamped on the left wrist of the stock, and small “N.S.P” inspection initials on bottom of the forearm and ahead of the buttplate tang. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% plus original blue finish on the barrel with some scattered light freckling, 90% plus vibrant original case colors on the frame, hammer, lever latch, and buttplate, 99% bright original niter blue finish on the breech block, 97% plus bright original niter blue finish on the lever, 60% plus bright original niter blue finish on the upper tang, and 30% plus original niter blue finish on the lower tang. The wood is very fine with attractive original raised grains, scattered dents and handling marks, distinct edges, and exceptionally crisp cartouches. Mechanically excellent. This excellent Civil War Burnside carbine appears to have seen very little use, and would make an excellent addition to any U.S. martial collection! Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 3309
Exceptional Civil War U.S. Massachusetts Arms Co. Second Model Maynard Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 21315, 50 cal., 20 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Maynard carbines were easily among the best cavalry weapons available
during the Civil War. Both sides used them and held them in high regard. Approximately 20,000 second model Maynard carbines were manufactured between 1864-1865. Some were issued to the 6th, 9th, and 11th Indiana Cavalry as well as the
10th and 11th East Tennessee Union Cavalry. Pinched blade front sight, three leaf rear sight, “S” single letter inspection initial stamped on the left barrel flat at the breech, and two boxed script inspection cartouches stamped on the left of the stock wrist.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 98% original blue finish on the barrel with some patches of moderate surface corrosion on the front sight and hammer which retains half of its original niter blue finish, 85% plus vivid original case colors with some areas of light freckling, the buttplate retains 20% original niter blue finish with a few patches of mild pitting, and sharp edges and markings in the metal overall. The stock is excellent with defined edges, a few light handling marks, and exceptionally crisp cartouches. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3310
Fine Civil War Starr Arms Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 18808, 54 cal., 21 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Starr Arms Co. manufactured approximately 20,601 of these carbines during the Civil War. Features standard blade front and two-leaf rear sights, sling ring mounted on the left of the receiver, matching serial number “18808” marked on the
right of the breech block and underneath the barrel, inspection initials “H.G.S” on the left of the breech and “L.A.B” on top of the stock ahead of the
buttplate tang, and two boxed script “STB” (Samuel T. Bugbee) inspection cartouches on the left wrist of the stock.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 80% original blue finish on the barrel with smooth brown patina on the balance, 40% vivid original case colors mostly visible in protected areas with smooth gray patina on the balance, scattered areas of mild freckling, a few patches of surface corrosion/pitting, and sharp markings and edges in the metal. The brass exhibits golden bright patina. The wood is also
fine with defined edges, numerous scattered dents and scratches, a cracked section at the toe, and partially obstructed but otherwise distinct cartouches. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 3311
Excellent Providence Tool Co. Peabody Rimfire Saddle Ring Carbine -
NSN, 50 RF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. These were manufactured by the Providence Tool Co. of Providence, Rhode Island, c. 1866-1871. The Peabody carbine
was developed and tested in 1864, but the end of the Civil War terminated Ordnance Department interest in it. Large numbers of Peabody rifles and carbines were sold to Canada, Mexico, Switzerland, Romania, Spain, and France for use in the Franco-Prussian War. Post-war sales of Peabody rifles and carbines in the United States were limited to three state contracts. South Carolina purchased 350 .50 caliber Peabody carbines originally manufactured for a French contract. The carbine has a military blue barrel with block front sight and two-leaf folding rear sight. The barrel band, receiver, breech block, hammer, side plate, lever, and buttplate are color casehardened. A staple-mounted carbine sling ring is mounted at the junction of the left side of the stock and the receiver. The stock and forearm are oil-finished black walnut.
The left of the receiver is roll-stamped “PEABODY’S PAT./JULY 22. 1862/MAN’F’D BY/PROVIDENCE TOOL CO./PROV. R.I.” in five lines. Small single block letter sub-
inspection marks on most components. An oval “WC” Providence Tool Co. inspection mark, which was stamped on all Peabody carbines manufactured for foreign contracts, is
stamped on the left of the stock wrist. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% vivid original case colors and 95% original blue finish, with sharp markings and edges in the metal overall. The wood is also excellent with attractive
original raised grains and rich oil finish, distinct edges, a few light handling marks, and an exceptionally crisp cartouche. Mechanically excellent. This exceptional example of a Providence Tool Co. Peabody carbine would make a fine addition to any early martial firearms collection! Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
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