FINE CARTRIDGE CONVERSION OF MODEL 1863 SHARPS PERCUSSION CARBINE

FINE CARTRIDGE CONVERSION OF MODEL 1863 SHARPS PERCUSSION CARBINE. SN 78695. Cal .52-70, 22″ bbl, serial number “78695”. Following the Civil War the U.S. Gov’t decided to convert many of the percussion military arms to Metallic Cartridge Breech Loaders and the Sharps Rifle Company converted many of their guns including this one. This is a very nice example of one such conversion that still retains much of its orig finish when converted. The lock is marked with Sharps’ patent marks as expected as is the breech. The bbl is marked behind rear sight “NEW MODEL 1863”. PROVENANCE: Jac Weller Collection CONDITION: Bbl retains 90% of its orig blue finish when converted. The bbl markings are weak as they were polished prior to Sharps Armory refinish when done about 1870. Lock, hammer & breech retain about 40% of their muted case color with balance being silver/gray with scattered staining & pitting. Patchbox & buttplate retain traces of case colors with remainder silver/gray with staining & pitting on buttplate. The bore is crisp with well-defined rifling and gun is mechanically sound. Stocks are sound & solid with two crisp cartouches in buttstock. 4-45741 JS62 (3,000-4,000)

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
	2400	$3,450.00	FINE CARTRIDGE CONVERSION OF MODEL 1863 SHARPS PERCUSSION CARBINE. SN 78695. Cal .52-70, 22″ bbl, serial number “78695”. Following the Civil War the U.S. Gov’t decided to convert many of the percussion military arms to Metallic Cartridge Breech Loaders and the Sharps Rifle Company converted many of their guns including this one. This is a very nice example of one such conversion that still retains much of its orig finish when converted. The lock is marked with Sharps’ patent marks as expected as is the breech. The bbl is marked behind rear sight “NEW MODEL 1863”. PROVENANCE: Jac Weller Collection CONDITION: Bbl retains 90% of its orig blue finish when converted. The bbl markings are weak as they were polished prior to Sharps Armory refinish when done about 1870. Lock, hammer & breech retain about 40% of their muted case color with balance being silver/gray with scattered staining & pitting. Patchbox & buttplate retain traces of case colors with remainder silver/gray with staining & pitting on buttplate. The bore is crisp with well-defined rifling and gun is mechanically sound. Stocks are sound & solid with two crisp cartouches in buttstock. 4-45741 JS62 (3,000-4,000) 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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