File:NMAH-ET2012-13879.jpg
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English: This .54 caliber breech-loading carbine was designed in the 1850s by Ambrose E. Burnside who became a Major General in the Civil War. It fired cartridges with copper or foil casings. The Union purchased over 55,000 of them for use by cavalry. Measurements: overall, carbine: 39 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in; 100.33 cm x 5.715 cm |
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| Source | Model 1864 Burnside Carbine at the National Museum of American History (link) |
| Author | National Museum of American History |
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