Made by Bristol Firearms Co., and its successor the Burnside Rifle Co., as noted under models below. Total quantities listed under variations. Manufactured c. 1857-1865.

54 Caliber;percussion breechloader. The Burnside arms are of special collector interest due to the identity of their designer, Ambrose E. Burnside, Treasurer of Bristol Firearms Co. (financial difficulties caused him to sell his interest June, 1859) and famous Union general during the Civil War. The cartridge is also unusual, having either a copper casing, or of tampered foil.

Standard Model: the lockplate marked: MANUFACT BY/RICHARDSON & OVERMAN/PHILADELPHIA/(SERIAL NUMBER), AND GALLAGER’S PATENT/July 17th 1860.

Marked: O LOCK BURNSIDE RIFLE COMPANY PROVIDENCE RI

Condition: Overall very good condition brown gun with some very light corrosion on bbl and frame, has not been cleaned or buffed, lock is clean, bore is very good woth 50% rifling and some corrosion, works fine, nice for a collector or shooter. Have your gunsmith check it out. (14-92)

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