SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CONVERSION CARBINE

SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CONVERSION CARBINE SN C10223. Cal. 50-70. Standard conversion carbine with 22” rnd bbl, square base front sight with German silver blade & Lawrence Patent ladder rear sight. It has standard markings on bbl, receiver & lockplate. Mounted with nicely figured, factory replacement, straight grain American walnut with std carbine forearm & straight stock with regular Sharps buttplate. It has a cartouche in a ribbon left side of buttstock. It has a sling bar & ring on left side of wrist and has orig 6-groove rifled bbl. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 65-75% thin orig blue mixed with light patina with strong blue in sheltered areas. Receiver, lockplate & hammer retain bright case colors in very sheltered areas with balance turned silver and a few scattered small spots of surface rust. Wood is sound with forearm showing a fine hand worn patina with a few minor scratches. Buttstock has a chip back of lockplate and a few handling & use marks and retains a fine hand worn patina with some linseed oil having been wiped on surface. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. 4-32775 JR514 (3,000-4,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1467	$3,450.00	SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CONVERSION CARBINE SN C10223. Cal. 50-70. Standard conversion carbine with 22” rnd bbl, square base front sight with German silver blade & Lawrence Patent ladder rear sight. It has standard markings on bbl, receiver & lockplate. Mounted with nicely figured, factory replacement, straight grain American walnut with std carbine forearm & straight stock with regular Sharps buttplate. It has a cartouche in a ribbon left side of buttstock. It has a sling bar & ring on left side of wrist and has orig 6-groove rifled bbl. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 65-75% thin orig blue mixed with light patina with strong blue in sheltered areas. Receiver, lockplate & hammer retain bright case colors in very sheltered areas with balance turned silver and a few scattered small spots of surface rust. Wood is sound with forearm showing a fine hand worn patina with a few minor scratches. Buttstock has a chip back of lockplate and a few handling & use marks and retains a fine hand worn patina with some linseed oil having been wiped on surface. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. 4-32775 JR514 (3,000-4,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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