Original Relic Condition U.S. Civil War Fifth Model 1864 Burnside Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial 12371 U.S. Air Force The sweatband for this liner

The sweatband for this liner is unfortunately missing

There no looseness in the guard or hilt

The blade ricasso is maker marked

it now has a lot of light surface rust

Original Relic Condition U.S. Civil War Fifth Model 1864 Burnside Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial 12371 U.S. Air Force The sweatband for this linerOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Burnside Cavalry "Saddle Ring" Carbine in . 54 caliber is offered in very nice "relic" condition, having been well used and somewhat abused during service. There are some replaced parts, and it shows signs of long service, possibly after the war, giving it a patina that is impossible to duplicate. It may be possible that a very motivated restorer could return it to its former glory, but we felt leaving all of