A few examples of appraisal values for
BURNSIDE CARBINE

• Burnside: 1856, breech-ldg
  Burnside: 1856, breech-ldg percussion carbine, .45 cal, 21" bbl, mounted with saddlebar and ring. Stock broken and repaired with brass plate replacing lock mechanism, serial # 24205. Estimate $300-400
• Burnside: 1856, breech-ldg
  Burnside: 1856, breech-ldg percussion carbine, .54 cal, 21" bbl, made by Bristol Firearmes Co., mounted with saddle bar, ring missing. Second model manufactured without forewood. Round bbl, with light pitting, otherwise good overall, GWO. Serial # 482. Estimate $1,500-2,500
• BURNSIDE CARBINE. Burnside Rifle
  BURNSIDE CARBINE. Burnside Rifle Company Providence Rhode Island ca. 1864. Top of frame marked ''Burnside Patent March 25th 1856 '' lockplate marked ''Burnside Rifle Co. Providence RI '' and top of barrel marked ''Cast Steel.'' S/N 33914. Imperfections. 39''l. Wear minor losses some corrosion to the barrel.
• BURNSIDE MODEL 1865 CIVIL WAR
  BURNSIDE MODEL 1865 CIVIL WAR CARBINE RIFLE GUN Rhode Island,Circa 1865Smooth walnut forend and buttstock, marked on top of breach "Burnside Rifle Co." manufactured in Providence, Rhode Island, serial number 3149.
• Burnside Third Model Percussion
  Burnside Third Model Percussion Carbine .54 caliber 21'' round barrel S/N 4091 on breech and frame. Lockplate marked Burnside Rifle Co Providence RI. Walnut buttstock and forearm. Sling swivel on the bottom of buttstock. Front forearm band is missing. Third model is a very rare carbine to find. They are distinguishable by the breechblock which has no pivot. And the forearm which slops differently to the barrel than a fourth model. The same breechblock as a second model. Condition: All metal has been lightly cleaned and has some brown staining mixed with pitting. Buttstock with some nicks and dings and has been re-finished.
• BURNSIDE'S PERCUSSION CARBINE.
  BURNSIDE'S PERCUSSION CARBINE. Third Model .54 caliber round 20''l. barrel marked ''Cast Steel 1862''. Frame marked ''Burnside Patent...'' and lock ''Burnside Rifle Co. Providence RI''. Walnut stock sling ring. S/n 11686. Front sight missing 39 1/2''l. overall.
• ANTIQUE BURNSIDE CIVIL WAR ERA
  ANTIQUE BURNSIDE CIVIL WAR ERA CARBINE RIFLE 1860An antique Burnside Civil War era carbine rifle circa 1860. 39.5"
• Burnside: 1856, breech-ldg
  Burnside: 1856, breech-ldg percussion Burnside Rifle Co., mounted with saddle bar and ring. Third model with inspector cartouche on stock. Very good condition and GWO, serial # 8317. Estimate $1,000-1,500
• CIVIL WAR ERA BURNSIDE CARBINE:
  CIVIL WAR ERA BURNSIDE CARBINE: Very low serial number 313 on breech and frame. Stamped Burnside Patent Model of 1864 on frame, Burnside Rifle Co. Providence R.I. on lockplate, Cast-Steel 186? on barrel. 2 inspectors cartouche on left wrist. Has original sidebar and saddle ring. Breech and action work fine. Clean bore.CONDITION: Gun shows signs of use with nicks and dings and wear to wood and barrel. Please call for condition
• Fifth Model Burnside Carbine .54
  Fifth Model Burnside Carbine .54 cal. 21'' round barrel S/N 30892. Walnut stock and forearm. Missing front band. Condition: All metal is smooth and brown mixing with some pitting. Bore is excellent. Stock has the date ''1864'' carved in the left side. Right side has two ''X's'' carved in the stock. Butt plate is brown and pitted.
• CIVIL WAR BURNSIDE CARBINE RIFLE
  CIVIL WAR BURNSIDE CARBINE RIFLE .54 CALIBER MANUFACTUR...Civil War Burnside Carbine Rifle .54 caliber manufactured by Burnside Rifle Co, Providence RI 21 inch round barrel serial number 16511 marked cast steel 1864 model of 1864 Breech Block Condition: All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
• Burnside Rifle Co. Providence
  Burnside Rifle Co. Providence R.I. Saddle Ring Carbine Walnut stock w/inspectors mark.Overall L 39''E
• BURNSIDE SADDLE RING
  BURNSIDE SADDLE RING CARBINEBurnside saddle ring carbine, .54 caliber, with walnut stock having faint inspector proof, 20" barrel. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Overall poor condition. Lacking saddle ring bar and ring as well as one screw with other screw replaced, pitting throughout.
• Buruside: 1864, breech-ldg
  Buruside: 1864, breech-ldg percussion carbine, .54 cal, 21" bbl. Made by Buruside Rifle Co., Providence, RI, mounted with saddle bar and ring. Very good condition and working order with traces of bbl blue and case hardening. Stock inspected with two cartouches. Serial # 8448, forend split and gauged, 4th or 5th model. Estimate $1,000-2,000
• SPENCER CARBINE REPEATING RIFLE
  SPENCER CARBINE REPEATING RIFLE MODEL 18265 BY BURNSIDE RIFLE CO. HORSE SOLDIER RIFLE, L: 36 IN. (91.44 CM.)Spencer Carbine Repeating Rifle Model 18265 by Burnside Rifle Co. Horse Soldier Rifle,, Dimensions: L: 36 in. (91.44 cm.)
• 1864 BURNSIDE SADDLE RING
  1864 BURNSIDE SADDLE RING CARBINE, TRAP DOOR WITHpercussion. Walnut stock with later engraved designs. Overall good condition, some surface pitting. Approx. 39 1/2" long.
• Sharps: 1859, breech-loading
  Sharps: 1859, breech-loading carbine, .52 cal, 22" bbl, conversion to centerfire, saddlering present, later inspected buttstock, no serial # visible. Estimate $1,000-1,250
• BURNSIDE AND SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1861
  BURNSIDE AND SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1861 RIFLE, DEVON FARMTwo Civil War era rifles: Burnside carbine and Springfield Model 1861 rifle. Possible early battlefield finds associated with Battle of Nashville. 1st item: Burnside .54 Caliber Percussion breech loading carbine. Action functional. Barrel length - 20". Overall length - 39 1/2". 2nd item: Springfield Model 1861 rifle .58 caliber. Proper swell tip ramrod included. Barrel length - 40". Overall length - 56". Provenance: the estate of Sarah Hunter Hicks Green, formerly of Historic Devon Farm, Nashville, Tennessee. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: Both relic battlefield pickup condition with oxidation and pitting. Heavily oxidized and metal pitted. Rear sight and middle barrel band missing on Springfield.
• Ballard: 1862, breech-loading
  Ballard: 1862, breech-loading carbine, .52 cal, 22" bbl, Merwind and Bray agents marked, good working order, butt stock damaged and reinforced with modern bolt, fitted with sling swivels, serial # 416. Estimate $450-650
• Lee: 1865, single shot carbine, .44
  Lee: 1865, single shot carbine, .44 cal, 21 1/2" bbl, scarce carbine produced at end of the civil war, good working order and very good overall, serial # 1465, fitted with saddlebar and ring, slight cracks in stock. Estimate $1,500-2,000
• SPRINGFIELD ARMORY RIFLE/MUSKET
  SPRINGFIELD ARMORY RIFLE/MUSKET CONVERSION OF MODEL 1865SPRINGFIELD ARMORY RIFLE/MUSKET CONVERSION OF MODEL 1865 SPENCER CARBINE, by Burnside Rifle Co., 50 caliber, 32 1/2" round barrel with three groove rifling, walnut stock and forend, two barrel bands, rear mounted tube magazine, saddle slide and ring, sling mounts, cleaning rod, serial #25809 (on barrel and receiver). Lot requires FFL or background check.
• Greene (British type) carbine,
  Greene (British type) carbine, .54 caliber, lockplate marked "Mass Arms Co. Chickapee Falls, USA 1856" and "Maynard's Patent", barrel tang marked "Greene's Patent June 27, 1854", barrel and frame with various English markings, curly walnut stock with sharp inspector's marks, serial number 515, 18-1/8 in. barrel; no permit required. Metal with 60 percent original surface, some spots of light surface rust. Property of a Charleston Lady
• Sharps: Borchardt 1878,
  Sharps: Borchardt 1878, breech-loading carbine, .45 cal, 24" bbl. A true and rare carbine fitted with saddle ring and military style sights, bbl reglued marked "old reliable", forend split, butt with 2" chip missing, serial # 9871, one of approx. 384 made. Estimate $800-1,200
• Warner: 1865, breech-loading
  Warner: 1865, breech-loading carbine, .50 cal, 20" bbl, varient by "Greene Rifle Works" and so marked, very good condition, chip to stock at right side of tang, action working, breech block stuck closed, fitted with saddle ring, serial # not visible. Estimate $1,500-2,000
• Starr: Civil War "Ctg.",
  Starr: Civil War "Ctg.", breech-loading carbine, .54 cal, 21" bbl, iron bbl band and buttplate, good working order, buttstock refinished, missing saddle ring, serial # not visible. Estimate $600-800
• Smith: 1857, breech-loading
  Smith: 1857, breech-loading percussion carbine, .50 cal, 21 5/8" bbl, made by American Machine Works. Overall very good plus condition, with some original finish, inspected wood stock. 1 of over 30,000 mfd., 1861-1865, serial # 2329, GWO. Estimate $1,200-1,500
• Sharps: Borchardt 1878 ,
  Sharps: Borchardt 1878 , breech-loading carbine, .45 cal, 22" bbl. This is not a true carbine, having no saddle ring and is fitted with a cutdown, however original sharps "old reliable" barrel, stock repaired, breech is marked with the dealer stamp of "J.P. Lower" Denver CO, serial #16447. Estimate $500-600
• Sharp's Mdl. 1859 carbine, serial
  Sharp's Mdl. 1859 carbine, serial number 66667, .52 caliber, 22 in. barrel, iron mounted including hinged patch box, stock with original inspector's cartouche; no permit required. Stock with holes and extensive dents and scratches, barrel probably reblued, receiver area cleaned to bright finish with overall light pitting. Private Collection.
• Sharps & Hankins: 1862, short
  Sharps & Hankins: 1862, short cavalry carbine, .52 cal, 19" bbl, scarce short barreled version, fitted with saddle ring and brass buttplate, folding rear sight, good working order and overall good plus condition, serial # 6501. Estimate $1,200-1,500
• Sharps & Hankins: 1862, navy
  Sharps & Hankins: 1862, navy carbine, .52 cal, 24" bbl, leather covered barrel, as ordered by the U.S. Navy, approx 80% remaining, good working condition and overall very good, brass butt plate, serial # 12342. Estimate $800-1,200
• Springfield: 1871, bolt action
  Springfield: 1871, bolt action carbine, .50 cal, 22" bbl, "Ward-Burton" saddle ring carbine, stock inspected on left side, good working order, with old revarnish to stock, mounts nickle plated (possible later), folding rear sight, no serial # visible. Estimate $2,000-2,250
• Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine .52
  Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine .52 cal. 22'' round barrel S/N 82677 on frame and also on the bottom of barrel under forearm. All of the primer system is intact. Walnut stock and forearm. Saddle ring missing from the saddle bar; missing front band. Condition: All metal is dark brown mixing with some pitting. Bore is poor. Wood is nicked and dinged and has very dark look. Shows use.
• Sharps: 1853, breech-loading
  Sharps: 1853, breech-loading carbine, .52 cal, 21 1/2" bbl, Hartford address so-called "John Brown Model" with brass patch box and barrel band, good plus overall, serial # 9645. Estimate $1,500-2,500
• Spencer: Civil War, repeating
  Spencer: Civil War, repeating carbine, .52 cal, 22" bbl, stock cracked, saddle bar missing, serial # 18191. Estimate $800-1,000
• Spencer: Civil War, repeating
  Spencer: Civil War, repeating carbine, .52 cal, 22" bbl, slight crack in buttstock, missing butt mount, serial # 46237. Estimate $850-1,250
• Joslyn: 1862, breech-ldg rimfire
  Joslyn: 1862, breech-ldg rimfire carbine, .52 cal, 22" bbl, made by Joslyn Fire Arms Co., Stonington, CT, with the 1862 model brass mounts, fitted with saddle bar. Good working order and condition. Serial # 2003. Estimate $1,200-1,500