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LOT 96
Exceptional and Rare Civil War U.S. Burnside Second Model Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 1650, 54 cal., 21 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This exceptional example is one of approximately 2,000 Second Model Burnside carbines manufactured between 1860-1862. The Second Model is an improvement on the First Model before it in that it now uses George P. Foster’s patented breech-latch. The main distinguishing visual characteristic of the second model from the more common later examples is the absence of a wooden forearm. This Second Model Burnside is far less common than the Fifth Models typically seen today, which were manufactured in much larger numbers, making this a desirable variation. Some of these carbines were used by the 1st Rhode Island Infantry at the Battle of Bull Run in July 1861, and the remainder were issued to many Federal cavalry regiments including the 1st U.S. Cavalry. It has a pinched blade front sight, notch and folding leaf rear sight (graduated for 100, 300, and 500 yards), a saddle ring and bar on the left side of the action, and a sling swivel mounted on the bottom of the stock. “CAST STEEL 1861” marked on the top of the barrel, “BURNSIDE PATENT./MARCH 25th 1856.” marked on top of the frame, “BURNSIDE RIFLE Co/PROVIDENCE=R.I.” marked lock plate, “G. P. FOSTER.PAT./APRIL 10th 1860” marked on the right of the lever catch and a crisp oval “J.P.F” inspection cartouche stamped on top of the stock ahead of the buttplate tang. Matching serial number “1650” marked on top of the frame, breech block and underside of the barrel.
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LOT 97
Excellent Civil War U.S. Massachusetts Arms Co. Maynard Second Model Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 12352, 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. They are based on the designs of Dr. Edward Maynard, a dentist and inventor from New York and Washington,
D.C. Approximately 20,202 second model Maynard carbines were manufactured between 1863- 1865. Some were issued to the 6th, 9th, and 11th Indiana Cavalry as well as the 10th and 11th East Tennessee Union Cavalry. It has a pinched blade front sight, three leaf rear sight graduated for 100, 300, and 500 yards, “EDWARD MAYNARD./PATENTEE./MAY 27. 1851./DEC. 6. 1859.” marked on the left of the frame, “MANUFACTURED BY/MASS. ARMS CO./CHICOPEE FALLS.” on the right of the frame, “G.W.S” marked on the left breech flat, and two boxed script “AJN” and “JM” inspection cartouches marked on the left of the wrist.