SHARPS NEW MODEL CONFEDERATE USED 1859 SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH POSSIBLE CONFEDERATE USE.

SHARPS NEW MODEL CONFEDERATE USED 1859 SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH POSSIBLE CONFEDERATE USE. SN 32230. Cal. 54. Standard carbine with 22″ rnd bbl, homemade German silver front sight and Lawrence Patent rear sight. It has standard bbl, receiver & lockplate markings with brass furniture. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with rnd forearm & straight stock with brass buttplate and a brass patchbox in right side. Left side of receiver & wrist have a sling bar & ring and there is a partially legible cartouche in the wood. In Nov. 1860 the state of Georgia contracted with Sharps for 2,000 carbines and by Dec. 18, 1860, 1,600 had been delivered. The balance of 400 were never delivered. Once the war erupted these carbines were issued to the 1st and 5th Georgia Cavalry plus the 2nd Georgia Infantry State Troops and the 57th Georgia Volunteer Infantry. These carbines all fell in the serial range 31,000 to 36,000. Reference: Civil War Carbines Vol. II, The Early Years, McAuley. CONDITION: About good. No orig finish remains being an even dark brown patina over bbl with some silvered, mottled case colors on receiver & lockplate. Brass is a medium mustard patina with a variety of scratches & dings. Stock has a crack by top tang with a large gouge in forearm and a repaired toe with usual handling and use marks and overall retains a lightly cleaned hand worn oiled patina. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with scattered moderate pitting. 4-31747 JR182 (3,500-6,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1426	$10,350.00	SHARPS NEW MODEL CONFEDERATE USED 1859 SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH POSSIBLE CONFEDERATE USE. SN 32230. Cal. 54. Standard carbine with 22″ rnd bbl, homemade German silver front sight and Lawrence Patent rear sight. It has standard bbl, receiver & lockplate markings with brass furniture. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with rnd forearm & straight stock with brass buttplate and a brass patchbox in right side. Left side of receiver & wrist have a sling bar & ring and there is a partially legible cartouche in the wood. In Nov. 1860 the state of Georgia contracted with Sharps for 2,000 carbines and by Dec. 18, 1860, 1,600 had been delivered. The balance of 400 were never delivered. Once the war erupted these carbines were issued to the 1st and 5th Georgia Cavalry plus the 2nd Georgia Infantry State Troops and the 57th Georgia Volunteer Infantry. These carbines all fell in the serial range 31,000 to 36,000. Reference: Civil War Carbines Vol. II, The Early Years, McAuley. CONDITION: About good. No orig finish remains being an even dark brown patina over bbl with some silvered, mottled case colors on receiver & lockplate. Brass is a medium mustard patina with a variety of scratches & dings. Stock has a crack by top tang with a large gouge in forearm and a repaired toe with usual handling and use marks and overall retains a lightly cleaned hand worn oiled patina. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with scattered moderate pitting. 4-31747 JR182 (3,500-6,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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