Kentucky Percussion rifle - The Firearms Forum

Goldeasy67 · 06-11-2012, 12:13 PM

Hi, trying to get approximate value for an original E.C. BURDEN Kentucky rifle? It is full stocked maple. .36 caliber and likes 20 grains of 3f and a .350 round ball. The bore of the barrel is as shiney as a chrome bumper.. The wood is sound and has three German silver half moon inlay's at each tennon pin. I may be able to post some pictures later as soon as I lelarn to use my garage door opener. Give me a hoot. "Retired Gunsmith in Oregon.

Tnx,
Don

jjmitchell60 · 06-11-2012, 09:22 PM

E.C. Burden rifles do not command much being they are only collectable here in the County where he lived and made rifles at. I have one made by hios brotehr whil apprenticeing under EC, it was made during the Civil War and is 38 cal heavy barrel 1/2 stock. Ones like mine were made for a unit out of Ohio. Depending on condition, size of barel, and otehr factors will determine value but NONE have ever sold for more that $300-$800 and the $800 mark is for one that is DOCUMENTED to be of the ones used by the Ohio Unit for the Civil War and all those were 1/2 stocked 38 caliber heavy barrel. Pictures will be of great help, lots of pictures. So please post pictures of all metal parts, inlays, the EC Burden Mark and where locate as well as diminsions of barrel, LOP, and ANYTHING else you think might help.

Goldeasy67 · 06-15-2012, 11:23 AM

Hey James, I sent pictures but they keep comming back. I would like the rifle to go to one of the remaining ancestors of Edmond C. Burden.

GUESS THIS IS BEST i CAN DO,

Best regards,

Don

chadburden · 09-20-2012, 11:25 PM

Hello Don,

My name is Chad Burden and I am the grandson of Len Burden who is a great-grandson of Edmond. My uncle and I have been looking for a rifle to purchase and would be very interested to buy this gun. I can give you any proof you require as to who I am and how I am related. Please email me at chadburden@cinci.rr.com

Our family still lives in Cincinnati, Ohio and have visited the old family farm in Kentucky. What a gift this would be to my grandfather and to have it in the family. Hope I hear from you soon.

If anyone else would like to contact me that might have one or might even be long lost family, please do!

06-11-2012, 12:13 PM	#1
Goldeasy67 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 3	Kentucky Percussion rifle Hi, trying to get approximate value for an original E.C. BURDEN Kentucky rifle? It is full stocked maple. .36 caliber and likes 20 grains of 3f and a .350 round ball. The bore of the barrel is as shiney as a chrome bumper.. The wood is sound and has three German silver half moon inlay's at each tennon pin. I may be able to post some pictures later as soon as I lelarn to use my garage door opener. Give me a hoot. "Retired Gunsmith in Oregon. Tnx, Don -->

06-11-2012, 09:22 PM	#2
jjmitchell60 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raised in Buzzard Roost near Frog Town in hillls of Kentucky Contributor Posts: 1,471	Re: Kentucky Percussion rifle E.C. Burden rifles do not command much being they are only collectable here in the County where he lived and made rifles at. I have one made by hios brotehr whil apprenticeing under EC, it was made during the Civil War and is 38 cal heavy barrel 1/2 stock. Ones like mine were made for a unit out of Ohio. Depending on condition, size of barel, and otehr factors will determine value but NONE have ever sold for more that $300-$800 and the $800 mark is for one that is DOCUMENTED to be of the ones used by the Ohio Unit for the Civil War and all those were 1/2 stocked 38 caliber heavy barrel. Pictures will be of great help, lots of pictures. So please post pictures of all metal parts, inlays, the EC Burden Mark and where locate as well as diminsions of barrel, LOP, and ANYTHING else you think might help. __________________ Oath Keepers NOT ON OUR WATCH www.oathkeepers.org 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." -- Benjamin Franklin When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes Duty... Thomas Jefferson Last edited by jjmitchell60; 06-11-2012 at 09:23 PM..

06-15-2012, 11:23 AM	#3
Goldeasy67 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 3	Re: Kentucky Percussion rifle Hey James, I sent pictures but they keep comming back. I would like the rifle to go to one of the remaining ancestors of Edmond C. Burden. GUESS THIS IS BEST i CAN DO, Best regards, Don

09-20-2012, 11:25 PM	#4
chadburden Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1	Re: Kentucky Percussion rifle Hello Don, My name is Chad Burden and I am the grandson of Len Burden who is a great-grandson of Edmond. My uncle and I have been looking for a rifle to purchase and would be very interested to buy this gun. I can give you any proof you require as to who I am and how I am related. Please email me at chadburden@cinci.rr.com Our family still lives in Cincinnati, Ohio and have visited the old family farm in Kentucky. What a gift this would be to my grandfather and to have it in the family. Hope I hear from you soon. If anyone else would like to contact me that might have one or might even be long lost family, please do!