The serial number is found at the rear of the breech.

The Burnside Carbine was the brainchild of future Union General and Rhode Island Governor Ambrose Burnside. The balance of both parts show a streaky brown over gray patina. Stabler was paid a royalty of 25 cents for each carbine fabricated with his magazine cut-off device. I have a Burnside Carbine serial number 22658. As previously mentioned, the matching serial number 17061 is stamped on the receiver and the breechblock. 54 caliber carbine used a unique tapered cartridge with a foil or brass case and was ignited by a traditional percussion cap. 54 caliber carbine manufactured by the Burnside Rifle Company, in Providence, Rhode Island. The gun is 100% complete and correct and has enough remaining finish mixed with the untouched patina to give it a lot of eye appeal. On the march to the court house, the troopers found the roads nearly impassable. The two closest numbers to this gun are #8730 (57 numbers below) and #8811 (24 numbers above), both of which were issued to C troop of the 2ndTexas Volunteer Cavalry (US). The serial number of this gun is not listed among those compiled by the Springfield Research Servicein their four volume serial number book set.