Original U.S. Civil War Fifth Model 1864 Burnside Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine, Serial No. 37839 Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts The rest of the scabbard

The rest of the scabbard has some areas of light oxidation and crazing

as by this time "rifled" weapons were banned from Native use as a result of the Sepoy Rebellion (THE INDIAN MUTINY) of 1857-1859

or buttons as a form of impersonation can be convicted of this crime as well

Overall knife length 18 inches

and the original leather and brass wire wrapping on the grip is in good shape

Original U.S. Civil War Fifth Model 1864 Burnside Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine, Serial No. 37839 Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts The rest of the scabbardOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original U. S. Civil War . 54 caliber Burnside saddle ring cavalry carbine in the configuration commonly known to collectors as the Fifth Model or Model 1864. Serial No. 37839 is marked on the frame and beneath the barrel, while the breech block and breech block link are numbered 13594, clearly indicating that those components were exchanged at some point during the carbines service life or afterward. This