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BURNSIDE RIFLE CO. USA
A SCARCE .54 CAPPING BREECH-LOADING CARBINE, MODEL '2ND MODEL BURNSIDE', serial no. 2070,
manufactured 1861-62 in around 1500 pieces, with round tapering 21in. barrel, blade fore-sight, twin folding notch rear-sight, rectangular receiver with radiused sides, the nocksform signed 'BURNSIDE PATENT, MARCH 25TH 1856', dropping breech-block released by lever within the loading lever, applied dollshead top-tang, back-action lock signed 'BURNSIDE RIFLE CO. PROVIDENCE, R.I.', walnut butt-stock with iron crescent heel-plate, rear sling swivel only and side rail for saddle-ring, no provision for fore-end
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Estimate £700-1,200