Original U.S. Burnside Rifle Company Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Converted Rifle in .50 Rimfire - Serial 23460 Replica Non-Firing Guns More on Frank Wesson rifles

More on Frank Wesson rifles in the Civil War

which we believe to be for a Train Battalion in the 2nd Royal Bavarian Corps

In its service with the Australians

- Original Brass Zippo style lighter with enamel 101st Airborne insignia mounted to front and engraved:

Original U.S. Burnside Rifle Company Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Converted Rifle in .50 Rimfire - Serial 23460 Replica Non-Firing Guns More on Frank Wesson riflesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This fine rifle started out in 1865 as a Burnside Rifle Company made Model 1865 Spencer Saddle Ring Carbine in . 52 caliber. On June 27, 1864, the Burnside Rifle Co. entered into a contract with the Ordnance Dept. to manufacture 30,500 . 52 cal. M1860 Spencer carbines with deliveries completed by Aug. 31, 1865. With the changes directed to be made to the carbines, deliveries did not start until April 15, 1865, and