SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CARBINE METALLIC CARTRIDGE CONVERSION.

SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CARBINE METALLIC CARTRIDGE CONVERSION. SN 81192. Cal. 50-70 CF. One of approx 30,000 converted by Sharps after the Civil War, with 22″ round bbl, with 3-groove rifled liner, and breechblock converted with cam type firing pin. Otherwise retains Lawrence patented rear sight, tape priming system, and all other Sharps markings as found on 1863 Civil War carbines. SN is on top tang. New stocks, fitted with saddle ring, have “DFC” cartouche on left side of buttstock. Heel in front of trigger guard tang is stamped “HDH”. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains 90% + blue, with some light freckling and some marks, thinned a bit toward muzzle. Action retains nearly all of its case hardening color, browned somewhat on sides and receiver ring, and silvered on bottom tang. Saddle ring bar retains most of its orig bright polish, and screws nearly all of their fire blue, but show some use. Stocks are excellent, retaining essentially all of their orig oil finish with a few scattered marks, grain raised, marks sharp. Bore is very fine with some minor pitting in front of breech. Action and lock are crisp. 4-45188 MGM276 (4,000-6,000)

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
	2398	$3,450.00	SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CARBINE METALLIC CARTRIDGE CONVERSION. SN 81192. Cal. 50-70 CF. One of approx 30,000 converted by Sharps after the Civil War, with 22″ round bbl, with 3-groove rifled liner, and breechblock converted with cam type firing pin. Otherwise retains Lawrence patented rear sight, tape priming system, and all other Sharps markings as found on 1863 Civil War carbines. SN is on top tang. New stocks, fitted with saddle ring, have “DFC” cartouche on left side of buttstock. Heel in front of trigger guard tang is stamped “HDH”. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains 90% + blue, with some light freckling and some marks, thinned a bit toward muzzle. Action retains nearly all of its case hardening color, browned somewhat on sides and receiver ring, and silvered on bottom tang. Saddle ring bar retains most of its orig bright polish, and screws nearly all of their fire blue, but show some use. Stocks are excellent, retaining essentially all of their orig oil finish with a few scattered marks, grain raised, marks sharp. Bore is very fine with some minor pitting in front of breech. Action and lock are crisp. 4-45188 MGM276 (4,000-6,000) 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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