December 13-15, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/14/2022
Manufactured for martial use in the Civil War with inspector marks throughout. Standard 22" .52 caliber rifled barrel marked with 3-line address and "NEW MODEL 1863" designation. Blade front sight and rear sight graduated to 800 yards. Unconverted straight breech falling block action marked with Sharps and Lawrence patents. Fit with a straight grain walnut butt stock with 2 faint inspector cartouches, iron saddle ring bar with ring, and butt plate. No patch box. Matching walnut forend retained with a single band. CONDITION: Fine. Significant amounts of old reapplied blued finish are retained fading to a dark patina in some areas. Stocks have been cleaned with a few minor impressions visible. Very good bore and mechanics. BAS