SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CARBINE.

SN C20769. Cal. 52 percussion. 22″ bbl. Blue and case colored finish. Straight grained American walnut stocks. Bbl has standard sights. Sharps address in front of rear sight. “NEW MODEL 1863” behind rear sight. Inspector mark “E.A.W.” on left breech of bbl. Rear sight has Lawrence patent mark. Receiver has Sharps patent mark on left side, Lawrence patent mark on right side behind hammer and “C.SHARPS’ PAT. OCT. 5 1852” on lockplate. Receiver has military inspector initials. Saddle ring mounted on bar. “J.E.C” inspector initials on bar. Buttstock has “WAT” inspector cartouche on left side opposite hammer. No apparent marks on forestock. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. “Bill” Stewart of Sonora, Texas. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains an even plum-brown finish overall with sharp markings. Bbl has a few slight scratches on top. Sights are very good with sharp markings. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Receiver retains silvered out case colors overall that blend to a pleasing gray-brown patina. All markings are sharp. Lever is a gray-brown patina. Stocks are excellent with very few handling marks and a very crisp inspector cartouche. Buttplate is an even silver-gray patina with some traces of case color. Screws are fine. This is an opportunity to obtain a model 1863 Sharps carbine in the orig percussion configuration as most of this model were converted to metallic cartridge after war. Appears un-issued. 49973-490 TEP (3,500-5,500) – Lot 1512

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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
	1512	$4,887.50	SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CARBINE. SN C20769. Cal. 52 percussion. 22″ bbl. Blue and case colored finish. Straight grained American walnut stocks. Bbl has standard sights. Sharps address in front of rear sight. “NEW MODEL 1863” behind rear sight. Inspector mark “E.A.W.” on left breech of bbl. Rear sight has Lawrence patent mark. Receiver has Sharps patent mark on left side, Lawrence patent mark on right side behind hammer and “C.SHARPS’ PAT. OCT. 5 1852” on lockplate. Receiver has military inspector initials. Saddle ring mounted on bar. “J.E.C” inspector initials on bar. Buttstock has “WAT” inspector cartouche on left side opposite hammer. No apparent marks on forestock. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. “Bill” Stewart of Sonora, Texas. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains an even plum-brown finish overall with sharp markings. Bbl has a few slight scratches on top. Sights are very good with sharp markings. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Receiver retains silvered out case colors overall that blend to a pleasing gray-brown patina. All markings are sharp. Lever is a gray-brown patina. Stocks are excellent with very few handling marks and a very crisp inspector cartouche. Buttplate is an even silver-gray patina with some traces of case color. Screws are fine. This is an opportunity to obtain a model 1863 Sharps carbine in the orig percussion configuration as most of this model were converted to metallic cartridge after war. Appears un-issued. 49973-490 TEP (3,500-5,500) – Lot 1512 Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}

SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CARBINE.