RARE AND FINE EARLY CONFEDERATE S. C. ROBINSON SHARPS CARBINE.

SN 960. Cal. 52. 38″ overall, 21″ rnd bbl with brass bbl band and fixed sights. Confederate Robinson Sharps were made early in the war and generally saw hard service. Though 2000 of these carbines were made, few survive in orig and complete condition. This is a very nice example with crisp lock markings “S.C. ROBINSON / ARMS MANUFACTORY / RICHMOND, VA / 1862” and “960”. Bbl markings “S.C. ROBINSON / ARMS MANUFACTORY” found forward of rear sight and “RICHMOND, VA / 1862” rear of sight, though markings are not as crisp as on lock, they are discernible. Gun appears completely orig, complete and “as found”, fully functional with especially nice stock with soldier’s initials “LSK / “Mobile”. CONDITION: Good-very good overall. Matching SNs found externally on lock and tang. Assembly number “479” found on breech, gun was not further disassembled but appears in correct configuration. Forestock has correct orig brass ferrule and brass band. Metal plum/grey overall with staining and pitting. Stocks are sound with hand worn patina, old varnish, scattered cosmetic blemishes. Mechanically sound with crisp rifling in pitted bore. 52863-5 JS (15,000-20,000) – Lot 1360

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2018

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
	1360	$20,700.00	RARE AND FINE EARLY CONFEDERATE S. C. ROBINSON SHARPS CARBINE. SN 960. Cal. 52. 38″ overall, 21″ rnd bbl with brass bbl band and fixed sights. Confederate Robinson Sharps were made early in the war and generally saw hard service. Though 2000 of these carbines were made, few survive in orig and complete condition. This is a very nice example with crisp lock markings “S.C. ROBINSON / ARMS MANUFACTORY / RICHMOND, VA / 1862” and “960”. Bbl markings “S.C. ROBINSON / ARMS MANUFACTORY” found forward of rear sight and “RICHMOND, VA / 1862” rear of sight, though markings are not as crisp as on lock, they are discernible. Gun appears completely orig, complete and “as found”, fully functional with especially nice stock with soldier’s initials “LSK / “Mobile”. CONDITION: Good-very good overall. Matching SNs found externally on lock and tang. Assembly number “479” found on breech, gun was not further disassembled but appears in correct configuration. Forestock has correct orig brass ferrule and brass band. Metal plum/grey overall with staining and pitting. Stocks are sound with hand worn patina, old varnish, scattered cosmetic blemishes. Mechanically sound with crisp rifling in pitted bore. 52863-5 JS (15,000-20,000) – Lot 1360 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2018 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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RARE AND FINE EARLY CONFEDERATE S. C. ROBINSON SHARPS CARBINE.