SHARPS NEW MODEL CONVERSION SADDLE RING CARBINE

SHARPS NEW MODEL CONVERSION SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 44525. Cal. .50-70, 22″ rnd bbl, rectangular front base with pinned slightly modified German silver blade, carbine ladder rear sight, marked on base “R.S. LAWRENCE/PATENTED FEB. 15TH 1859”. Only the “N” can be read on bbl for model designation. Usual receiver with plate marked on upper rear section “R.S. LAWRENCE’PAT/APRIL 12TH 1859”. Center of lock is stamped “C.SHARPS’PAT./OCT. 5TH 1852”. Right side of firing pin and top of chamber end of bbl have “S” stamped. Top of dropping block, left side, an “F”. Patent dates on left side of receiver are partially wiped out with the letter “C” just above. Stock has rectangular cartouche on left side above ring bar “ET”. Center of left side has rectangular cartouche “DFC”, with the “F” somewhat faint. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as factory restored. Bbl retains 95-98% restored factory blue finish. Receiver retains strong 90% factory restored case colors. Factory replacement stock without patch box with a few minor nicks and dings retains its open-grain orig oil finish. Forend is sound with a few small handling marks and retains matching open-grain oil finish. Bbl band shows thinning colors blending a silver-gray patina. Mechanics are crisp with bright, shiny 3-grooved rifling. 4-41164 BDT269 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2437	$3,450.00	SHARPS NEW MODEL CONVERSION SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 44525. Cal. .50-70, 22″ rnd bbl, rectangular front base with pinned slightly modified German silver blade, carbine ladder rear sight, marked on base “R.S. LAWRENCE/PATENTED FEB. 15TH 1859”. Only the “N” can be read on bbl for model designation. Usual receiver with plate marked on upper rear section “R.S. LAWRENCE’PAT/APRIL 12TH 1859”. Center of lock is stamped “C.SHARPS’PAT./OCT. 5TH 1852”. Right side of firing pin and top of chamber end of bbl have “S” stamped. Top of dropping block, left side, an “F”. Patent dates on left side of receiver are partially wiped out with the letter “C” just above. Stock has rectangular cartouche on left side above ring bar “ET”. Center of left side has rectangular cartouche “DFC”, with the “F” somewhat faint. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as factory restored. Bbl retains 95-98% restored factory blue finish. Receiver retains strong 90% factory restored case colors. Factory replacement stock without patch box with a few minor nicks and dings retains its open-grain orig oil finish. Forend is sound with a few small handling marks and retains matching open-grain oil finish. Bbl band shows thinning colors blending a silver-gray patina. Mechanics are crisp with bright, shiny 3-grooved rifling. 4-41164 BDT269 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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