There is a shallow “V” notch in the bottom of the sight for use when the ladder is folded down. The rear sight is a folding ladder sight. Sights / Optics: The front sight is a short blade held in a slotted rectangular base on the barrel. Barrel Length: The round barrel is 20” in length. The right barrel flat near the receiver is marked “A” and the underside of the barrel at the receiver is marked “181”. The rear face of the forend is marked “11”. The right side of the lower block is marked “M” and the right side of the breechblock is marked “P”.
The top rear of the receiver is marked “181”. The top of the barrel at the front of the receiver is marked “MODEL / 1865”. PATENTED MA/ MANUF’D AT PROV, R.I.Įxceptional Civil War Burnside Breech-Loading Carbine. Caliber.56-50 Spencer Rimfire (Bore diameter measures about 0.518”) Action Type: Lever Operated Rotating Breechblock Repeating Rifle with Tubular Magazine Loaded Through the Buttstock Markings: The top of the receiver at the chamber is marked “SPENCER REPEATING RIFLE CO. LSB#: 180724WW02 Make: Burnside Rifle Company Model: Spencer Model 1865 Carbine Serial Number: 181 Year of Manufacture: The rifle was made in 1865.
