SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CONVERSION CARBINE.

SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CONVERSION CARBINE. Cal. 50. SN 73015. Standard conversion carbine with 22” bbl, square base front sight, “Lawrence” marked ladder rear sight, a sling bar & ring on the left side of receiver & stock and a patchbox on the right side. It has uncheckered wood with straight stock and usual forearm. Left side of the stock has one legible cartouche near the receiver and another on the butt, and the left side of the receiver has a small stamped “C” which may indicate a condemned carbine. It has a replacement hammer spring, which has jammed the action. CONDITION: Bbl retains 65-70% original blue mixed with mottled brown patina and fine to medium pitting near the muzzle. Receiver & lockplate have case colors in the sheltered areas with the balance turned silver. Forearm has a replaced chip on the left side otherwise the wood is sound and retains most of its original varnish. Patchbox retains most of its strong, dull original case colors. Good mechanics, strong bright bore, moderate pitting. 4-51325 JR896 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	520	$1,610.00	SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CONVERSION CARBINE. Cal. 50. SN 73015. Standard conversion carbine with 22” bbl, square base front sight, “Lawrence” marked ladder rear sight, a sling bar & ring on the left side of receiver & stock and a patchbox on the right side. It has uncheckered wood with straight stock and usual forearm. Left side of the stock has one legible cartouche near the receiver and another on the butt, and the left side of the receiver has a small stamped “C” which may indicate a condemned carbine. It has a replacement hammer spring, which has jammed the action. CONDITION: Bbl retains 65-70% original blue mixed with mottled brown patina and fine to medium pitting near the muzzle. Receiver & lockplate have case colors in the sheltered areas with the balance turned silver. Forearm has a replaced chip on the left side otherwise the wood is sound and retains most of its original varnish. Patchbox retains most of its strong, dull original case colors. Good mechanics, strong bright bore, moderate pitting. 4-51325 JR896 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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