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2529
$1,437.50

SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 SADDLE RING CONVERSION CARBINE. SN C25788. Cal. 50. Standard carbine with 22″ 6-groove rnd bbl, German silver front sight & Lawrence Patent ladder rear sight. It has standard receiver & lockplate markings with partially visible bbl markings. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain walnut with rnd forearm & straight stock with smooth steel buttplate. Forearm has a sgl band and there is a sling bar & ring in left side of receiver & wrist. CONDITION: Good. Bbl is a cleaned mottled silver & brown patina with fine pitting. Receiver, breech block & lockplate retain 25-30% faded case colors, brighter in sheltered areas. Stock has a hairline back of top tang, othewise wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains most of a fine restored oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with scattered moderate pitting. 4-31748 (2,000-3,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008
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