Original U.S. Burnside Model 1865 Spencer Repeating .50cal Rifle Converted for Frontier Use - Serial 18852 Helmets the MAS-38 was machined from

the MAS-38 was machined from solid steel with only a few stamped parts

Stanclift of the 8th

There is an old paper label inside one of these covers and written in copper plate French handwriting it is stated that these belonged to General Pierre-Louis Binet de Marcognet

• John Simmons

to a junction with the Burma Road

Original U.S. Burnside Model 1865 Spencer Repeating .50cal Rifle Converted for Frontier Use - Serial 18852 Helmets the MAS-38 was machined fromOriginal Item: Only One Available. This fine rifle started out in 1865 as a Burnside Rifle Company made Model 1865 Spencer Saddle Ring Carbine in . 52 caliber. On June 27, 1864, the Burnside Rifle Co. entered into a contract with the Ordnance Dept. to manufacture 30,500 . 52 cal. M1860 Spencer carbines with deliveries completed by Aug. 31, 1865. With the changes directed to be made to the carbines, deliveries did not start until April 15, 1865, and