SHARPS BRASS MOUNTED 1859 CARBINE WITH POSSIBLE GEORGIA CONFEDERATE USE

SHARPS BRASS MOUNTED 1859 CARBINE WITH POSSIBLE GEORGIA CONFEDERATE USE. SN 32305. Cal .52, 22″ bbl. Many of these early new Model 1859 Sharps Carbines were contracted by the state of Georgia and about 1,600 were delivered. Known serial guns fall in the ranges between 31,000 and 35,000. Several identified Georgia guns have been noted in this range. This gun is in the standard configuration for this model. It is mounted with uncheckered American Walnut. Brass mountings include bbl band, forestock escutcheon, buttplate & patchbox. The gun is correctly marked on bbl “SHARPS RIFLE / MANUFG. CO. / HARTFORD CONN”. Typical patent markings are found on lock & frame. Sub-inspector letters are found on various metal parts and two inspector cartouches are seen on buttstock under saddle bar. This is a nice example of the scarce brass-mounted Model 1859 Sharps Carbine which generally saw hard use in the Civil War. CONDITION: Metal overall is gray with scattered areas of staining & pitting. Brass has good yellow patina. Bore shows crisp, deep rifling. Stocks are sound with good red color with typical dings & dents. Cartouches are both discernible though light. There is a hairline crack in stock measuring about 1-1/2″ at the rear of tang. 4-45784 JS39 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	2397	$5,175.00	SHARPS BRASS MOUNTED 1859 CARBINE WITH POSSIBLE GEORGIA CONFEDERATE USE. SN 32305. Cal .52, 22″ bbl. Many of these early new Model 1859 Sharps Carbines were contracted by the state of Georgia and about 1,600 were delivered. Known serial guns fall in the ranges between 31,000 and 35,000. Several identified Georgia guns have been noted in this range. This gun is in the standard configuration for this model. It is mounted with uncheckered American Walnut. Brass mountings include bbl band, forestock escutcheon, buttplate & patchbox. The gun is correctly marked on bbl “SHARPS RIFLE / MANUFG. CO. / HARTFORD CONN”. Typical patent markings are found on lock & frame. Sub-inspector letters are found on various metal parts and two inspector cartouches are seen on buttstock under saddle bar. This is a nice example of the scarce brass-mounted Model 1859 Sharps Carbine which generally saw hard use in the Civil War. CONDITION: Metal overall is gray with scattered areas of staining & pitting. Brass has good yellow patina. Bore shows crisp, deep rifling. Stocks are sound with good red color with typical dings & dents. Cartouches are both discernible though light. There is a hairline crack in stock measuring about 1-1/2″ at the rear of tang. 4-45784 JS39 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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