IDENTIFIED SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

IDENTIFIED SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 57701. Cal. 50. Standard conversion carbine with 22″ rnd bbl, steel blade front sight and Lawrence Patent ladder rear sight. Bore has three lands & grooves. Lockplate has standard markings with the pellet primer feed system. Mounted with nicely figured Arsenal replacement stock & forearm with small cartouche on left side of butt. Buttplate is standard Sharps carbine steel buttplate. Accompanied by a Springfield Research Service letter identifying this carbine as having been issued to Pvt. Terry McConnor of Company I, 10th Ohio Vol. Cav. during the Civil War. Letter further states that Mr. McConnor was born in Ireland and was 20 years old when he enlisted at Cleveland on 27 Oct. 1862. The 10th Ohio was mustered into service in Oct. 1862 and was extremely active through the remainder of the war seeing action with the Army of the Cumberland, Division of Mississippi and the Dept. of North Carolina engaging in numerous skirmishes and battles. They participated in the Siege of Atlanta, in operations against Gen. Hood in North Georgia & North Alabama and the Campaign of the Carolinas. They were mustered out of service on 24 July 1865. This information was found in the Company & Regimental Books of the 10th Ohio Cav. stored at the National Archives. Also accompanying are Mr. McConnor’s muster rolls which indicates that he was sick & in the hospital June thru Aug. 1863. Cause of illness is not listed. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains a dark blue/brown patina with scattered pin prick surface rust. Receiver, lockplate, lever & hammer are a silver/gray patina with fine pin prick pitting. Buttplate is restored plummy/blue with light to moderate pitting. Wood is sound with crisp cartouche and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-40946 JR368 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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
	2409	$0.00	IDENTIFIED SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 57701. Cal. 50. Standard conversion carbine with 22″ rnd bbl, steel blade front sight and Lawrence Patent ladder rear sight. Bore has three lands & grooves. Lockplate has standard markings with the pellet primer feed system. Mounted with nicely figured Arsenal replacement stock & forearm with small cartouche on left side of butt. Buttplate is standard Sharps carbine steel buttplate. Accompanied by a Springfield Research Service letter identifying this carbine as having been issued to Pvt. Terry McConnor of Company I, 10th Ohio Vol. Cav. during the Civil War. Letter further states that Mr. McConnor was born in Ireland and was 20 years old when he enlisted at Cleveland on 27 Oct. 1862. The 10th Ohio was mustered into service in Oct. 1862 and was extremely active through the remainder of the war seeing action with the Army of the Cumberland, Division of Mississippi and the Dept. of North Carolina engaging in numerous skirmishes and battles. They participated in the Siege of Atlanta, in operations against Gen. Hood in North Georgia & North Alabama and the Campaign of the Carolinas. They were mustered out of service on 24 July 1865. This information was found in the Company & Regimental Books of the 10th Ohio Cav. stored at the National Archives. Also accompanying are Mr. McConnor’s muster rolls which indicates that he was sick & in the hospital June thru Aug. 1863. Cause of illness is not listed. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains a dark blue/brown patina with scattered pin prick surface rust. Receiver, lockplate, lever & hammer are a silver/gray patina with fine pin prick pitting. Buttplate is restored plummy/blue with light to moderate pitting. Wood is sound with crisp cartouche and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-40946 JR368 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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