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wrist walnut buttstock, saddle ring mounted on the left of the action, matching serial number “302” marked on the bottom of the barrel, rear flat of the walnut forend, front flat of the frame, top of the frame, and buttplate which is also “US” marked.
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LOT 209
Excellent Civil War Burnside Fifth Model Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 16370, 54 cal., 21 inch round bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, walnut stock. These “Fifth Model” Burnside carbines represent the completion of the evolution of General Ambrose Burnside’s ingenious carbine design. 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. This example has the matching serial number on the frame and breech block, a boxed script “RKW” inspection cartouche stamped on the left stock wrist, and “N.S.P.” inspection initials ahead of the buttplate tang.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 85% plus original blue finish on the barrel with areas thinning to
a smooth brown patina on the balance and a few small patches of moderate
surface corrosion and some light freckling, 90% plus bright original nitre
blue finish on the lever and tangs with some light freckling and flaking on
the lower tang and lever, and 97% vibrant original case colors on the frame,
hammer, lock, and lever latch. Wood is also excellent with attractive original
raised grain and rich oil finish, defined edges, a few scattered dents and
scratches (most noticeable on top left), and an exceptionally crisp cartouche.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,500 - 7,500
Only 1,501 of these very scarce Warner Brass Framed Carbines were produced in 1864
LOT 208
Very Scarce Civil War James Warner Breech Loading Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 302, 50 RF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue/
bright finish, walnut stock. Only 1,501 of these carbines are believed to have been manufactured by Warner in 1864. These initial carbines saw some use by Wisconsin units and others during the last part of the war. Another 2,500 were produced by Greene Rifle Works. After the Civil War, the Warner carbines were sold as surplus and then Schuyler, Hartley & Graham resold them to France in 1870. The action features a hinged breech
block and manual extractor located on the underside of the forend. “JAMES WARNER,SPRINGFIELD,MASS/WARNER’S/PATENT” marked in three lines on the left side of the brass frame, has a round blade front sight, folding leaf rear sight with “3”, “5”, and “8” markings
on the leaf (300-800 yards), “50.C.R.F.” marked on top of the barrel, a smooth walnut forend, straight