EXCEPTIONAL CIVIL WAR NEW MODEL 1863 SHARPS PERCUSSION CARBINE.

SN C41594. Cal. 52. Standard carbine with usual markings throughout. It has a 22″ round bbl. Bbl is marked forward of sight “Sharps Rifle/Manufg. Co/Hartford Conn” and rear of sight on bbl “New Model 1863″. Frame and hammer have Sharps and Lawrence patent marks as usually seen and typical sling bar and ring on the left side. This is an extremely fine orig and complete example of the Civil War Sharps military carbine. Most of these percussion Sharps made late in the war were converted to cartridge and this is one of the best survivors you will find. CONDITION: Bbl retains about 95% of thinning dull blue finish turning plum with scattered areas of staining and pinprick pitting. Lock, hammer and frame retain 60-70% of their bright and muted case colors with small areas of staining and pinprick pitting. Stocks are sound and solid, raised grain with small dings and dents. Mechanically crisp with bright shiny bore. 52863-9 JS (6,000-8,000) – Lot 1374

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
	1374	$8,625.00	EXCEPTIONAL CIVIL WAR NEW MODEL 1863 SHARPS PERCUSSION CARBINE. SN C41594. Cal. 52. Standard carbine with usual markings throughout. It has a 22″ round bbl. Bbl is marked forward of sight “Sharps Rifle/Manufg. Co/Hartford Conn” and rear of sight on bbl “New Model 1863″. Frame and hammer have Sharps and Lawrence patent marks as usually seen and typical sling bar and ring on the left side. This is an extremely fine orig and complete example of the Civil War Sharps military carbine. Most of these percussion Sharps made late in the war were converted to cartridge and this is one of the best survivors you will find. CONDITION: Bbl retains about 95% of thinning dull blue finish turning plum with scattered areas of staining and pinprick pitting. Lock, hammer and frame retain 60-70% of their bright and muted case colors with small areas of staining and pinprick pitting. Stocks are sound and solid, raised grain with small dings and dents. Mechanically crisp with bright shiny bore. 52863-9 JS (6,000-8,000) – Lot 1374 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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EXCEPTIONAL CIVIL WAR NEW MODEL 1863 SHARPS PERCUSSION CARBINE.