Original U.S. Burnside Model 1865 Spencer Repeating .50cal Converted Rifle for Frontier Use - Serial 14852 Russian Navy It is 44" long with

It is 44" long with a 35" blade and weighs roughly 2

for gallantry in action at New Georgia

The hilt made of carved tropical wood and contained in its original exotic wood scabbard (waranga)

The tunic is the standard Red Melton Cloth

Original U.S. Burnside Model 1865 Spencer Repeating .50cal Converted Rifle for Frontier Use - Serial 14852 Russian Navy It is 44" long withOriginal 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