Civil War Burnside 5th Model Cavalry Carbine

Serial #24307, .54 Caliber, 21" barrel with an about good bore that has dark pitting within the grooves.  This carbine has an overall mottled plum-brown and gray patina throughout, with some muted original color case-hardening and fire blue still visible on the protected ares of the pivoting breechblock.  The action locks firmly and is fully functional.  The walnut forend and buttstock are in very good shape with small handling marks and minor surface blemishes scattered about the thick added varnish finish.  The inspector cartouches are still visible on the left side of the buttstock.  This is a good-near very good example of a Civil War Burnside, and would make a great representative example for a collection.  Antique