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$6,900.00

SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 PERCUSSION SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal 52. SN C41741. Standard carbine with 22″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight blade & Lawrence patent carbine ladder rear sight with a sling, bar & ring on the left side. It has usual markings on the receiver & lockplate & it has tiny inspector initials “HHH” on top of the stock just in front of the butt plate tang & there are other inspector initials on the various parts. CONDITION: Exceptionally Fine. Near new. Retains virtually all of its fine orig factory finish to both metal & wood. Case colors on the receiver are strong but slightly faded. Lockplate & hammer have case colors in the sheltered areas turned gray on the lockplate tang. Lever is a faded gray patina. Breechblock retains most of its orig niter blue. Wood is sound with a tiny chip & couple bruises on the forearm, a chipped toe with light handling & storage marks elsewhere & retains most of its fine, orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore. Lever latch is loose & does not lock. 4-56680 JR440 (4,000-6,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006
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