FINE MODEL 1865 SHARPS CARBINE.

FINE MODEL 1865 SHARPS CARBINE. Cal. 52. SN C30053. Standard carbine with usual markings throughout. It has a 22″ round bbl, German silver blade on pedestal front sight and adjustable ladder rear sight marked “R.S. Lawrence/Patented Feb. 15th 1859”. Bbl is marked forward of sight “Sharps Rifle/Manufg. Co/Hartford Conn” and rear of sight on bbl “New Model 1865”. Frame and hammer have Sharps and Lawrence patent marks as usually seen and typical sling bar and ring on the left side. Stock has two cartouches which appear to read “MNM” and possibly “JHB”. Bbl is inspected “EPR” and small inspector’s initials are found on many of the other metal parts. This is a fine example of the final production of the Civil War Sharps military carbine with only approx 5000 units produced. CONDITION: Fine overall “as found” condition.. The bbl retains 10-20% original blue and the receiver contains strong traces of muted and fading case colors. Balance of metal is gray/brown with scattered areas of staining and pitting. The wood is sound and solid with scattered nicks, dings and scratches with discernible cartouches as can be seen in photos. Mechanics are crisp, mostly bright, crisp rifling in bore with some pitting. 4-45695 JS110 (2,500-4,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2138	$2,242.00	FINE MODEL 1865 SHARPS CARBINE. Cal. 52. SN C30053. Standard carbine with usual markings throughout. It has a 22″ round bbl, German silver blade on pedestal front sight and adjustable ladder rear sight marked “R.S. Lawrence/Patented Feb. 15th 1859”. Bbl is marked forward of sight “Sharps Rifle/Manufg. Co/Hartford Conn” and rear of sight on bbl “New Model 1865”. Frame and hammer have Sharps and Lawrence patent marks as usually seen and typical sling bar and ring on the left side. Stock has two cartouches which appear to read “MNM” and possibly “JHB”. Bbl is inspected “EPR” and small inspector’s initials are found on many of the other metal parts. This is a fine example of the final production of the Civil War Sharps military carbine with only approx 5000 units produced. CONDITION: Fine overall “as found” condition.. The bbl retains 10-20% original blue and the receiver contains strong traces of muted and fading case colors. Balance of metal is gray/brown with scattered areas of staining and pitting. The wood is sound and solid with scattered nicks, dings and scratches with discernible cartouches as can be seen in photos. Mechanics are crisp, mostly bright, crisp rifling in bore with some pitting. 4-45695 JS110 (2,500-4,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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