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

though the wood remains extremely fragile

as the revised sear spring design requiring two was not widely introduced until 1762

The polish is still excellent

but originally would have read:

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