February 17-19, 2020 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/17/2020
Approximately 30,000+ Sharps Model 1868 percussion carbines were converted by the Sharps factory for use of the .50-70 Government cartridges during the late 1860's. Barrel is relined utilizing a three line rifled bore. The buttstocks were replaced using original buttplates with the percussion style patch box cutout. CONDITION: Fine overall with 50-60% original case color on frame blending with brown patina. Barrel is mostly blue-brown patina. Bore is bright and clean. Action is tight and crisp. Wood is sound with 1/8" x 1" section missing on the left side rear of the forearm. Stock and forearm are refinished. -MKS-
Caliber/Bore
.50-70 Government