GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
VERY FINE NEW MODEL 1863 CARTRIDGE CONVERSION SHARPS CARBINE.SHARPS1863 CARTRIDGE CONVERSION8712750-70Cal. 50-70. This Indian War era carbine is in very fine condition and is one of the Civil War percussion carbines converted starting in 1867. Approx 30,000 Sharps carbines of all configurations were converted after the Civil War with 22″ round bbl, with 3-groove rifled liner, and breechblock converted with cam type firing pin. Guns were restocked and refinished as necessary at the armory, as this gun appears retaining original Civil War markings and patented Lawrence rear sight, though buttplate was taken from a Model 1859 as it has mortise for patchbox. Various inspector marks are found on this gun in addition to original Civil War inspector and sub-inspector marks, "DFC" (David F. Clark) in ribbon cartouche is found on reverse side of buttstock who was the final inspector circa 1870. This is a fine Indian War era cartridge conversion of a Civil War Sharps carbine retaining much of its orig arsenal finish. CONDITION: Very fine overall. Bbl retains about 20% of its orig arsenal bright blue with balance plum/grey with areas of staining and pitting. "New Model 1863″ is marked behind rear sight and inspectors initial "F" on breech over the orig CW bbl inspector's mark. Lock, frame, hammer, loading arm and base plate retain strong traces of their case colors with remainder being silver/gray with staining and pitting. Buttstock is sound and solid with old refinish, small cosmetic bruising and scratching. There is a contemporary 3/8" plugged hole on bottom comb. Forestock is sound and solid with old refinish. Stocks have nice hand-worn patina. Mechanics are excellent and crisp. Bore is bright & shiny with crisp rifling. 50458-5 JS (3,000-5,000)