Image Lot Price Description




2446
$6,325.00

FINE SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CIVIL WAR RIFLE. SN C,40011. Cal. 52. You are bidding on a very fine example of a popular Civil War Sharps 3 band rifle that retains much of its original finish. The bbl on this gun has a nearly mint bore and retains most all of its original blue finish. Lock, frame and breechblock are good and smooth, retaining some areas of muted case colors. The gun is mechanically crisp. Buttstock and forestock have a deep red color under their varnish finish, no inspector cartouches are found. The bbl is inspected “RSL”. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains most all its original blue finish though much of it is turning plum. Lock, breech, hammer and loading assembly are smooth, still showing tool marks with hints of case color. Forestock and buttstock are sound and well fit exhibiting numerous small dents, dings and scratches. 4-39481 (5,000-8,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010
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