GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
RARE EARLY CONFEDERATE S. C. ROBINSON SHARPS CARBINE.SC ROBINSONCARBINE34852Cal. 52. 38" overall, 21" rnd bbl with brass bbl band and fixed sights. Confederate Robinson Sharps were made early in the war and generally saw hard service. About 2000 of these carbines were made. This is a nice presentable example with crisp lock and bbl markings. "S.C. ROBINSON / ARMS MANUFACTORY / RICHMOND, VA / 1862" and "348" found on lock and "S.C. ROBINSON / ARMS MANUFACTORY" forward of rear sight and "RICHMOND, VA / 1862" rear of sight. Though Richmond die on bbl is double struck. All in all, this is a very presentable, scarce, early Confederate Sharps breech loading carbine in standard configuration. PROVENANCE: The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson. CONDITION: Good-very good overall. Matching SNs found externally on lock and tang. Matching assembly numbers "309" found on breech components. Gun was not further disassembled but appears in correct configuration. Forestock has correct half-moon cutout and brass ferrule. Metal cleaned and grey overall with staining and pitting, but especially crisp markings as can be seen in photos. Stocks are sound with hand worn patina. Erosion, dents, dings and obvious saddle wear, 3-1/2" inset above lock and glued crack repair opposite inset. Bbl band appears to be restoration, otherwise gun appears all orig. Mechanically sound with discernible rifling in pitted bore. 52430-23 JS (8,000-10,000)