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CIVIL WAR SHARPS NEW MODEL 1859 CARBINE Guns International #: 100756524 Seller's Inventory #: A-2030 Category: Sharps Rifles - Antique - Civil War Carbines Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: Digr4G Company: MOUNTAINEER ENTERPRISES Member Since: 3/7/08 First Name: Dick State: New York Country: United States Phone: 607-729-2712 Total Number of Listings: 481 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. 3 days Payment Types Accepted: Bank Check, MO, Personal Check Description: "SALE PENDING" - Civil War Sharps New Model Carbine - Cal. .52 - 22" Bbl. - SN 67790(Early 1860s). VG+ bore with sharp rifling - shows some roughness but is mosly bright - excellent action is crisp and solid. Metal is excellent overall with some corrosion and light pitting on the breechblock around nipple - sharp markings and excellent screws - original sights. The barrel retains about 80% blue thinning to brown - receiver, lockplate, and buittplate have drifted to a gray patina. Wood is excellent and undamaged, showing only a few scuffs and dings from normal use and retains about 70% finish and has a sharp cartouche under the saddle ring bar. According to the Springfield records ( I do not have a copy). this Sharps was issued to the 5th Illinois Cavalry. A very nice old Sharps New Model that is all original amd untouched in VG+ to near Fine condition and has certainly seen service that will make a great addition to a Civil War collection SOLD Antique: Yes Manufacturer: SHARPS Model: NEW MODEL 1859 Caliber Info: .52 |