Original U.S. Civil War Fifth Model 1864 Burnside Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine, Serial No. 37839 Beretta though they had specialized insignia

though they had specialized insignia and unit colors

The blade ricasso is maker marked and dated in Cyrillic with 3NK / 1954 for a date of 1954

though the wood remains extremely fragile

The polish is still excellent

with what appears to be a very old period repair towards the drag

Original U.S. Civil War Fifth Model 1864 Burnside Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine, Serial No. 37839 Beretta though they had specialized insigniaOriginal 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