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UNCLEANED, ATTIC CONDITION UNALTERED SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 .52 CALIBER PERCUSSION CIVIL WAR CARBINE
Guns International #: 101450381 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Sharps Rifles - Antique - Antique Rifles - Percussion
Seller's Information
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman
Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State: Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 70
Total Number of Listings: 4093
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
UNCLEANED, ATTIC CONDITION UNALTERED SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 .52 CALIBER PERCUSSION CIVIL WAR CARBINE, #96XXX. These days it is very difficult to find Civil War carbines that have not even been cleaned or messed with unless they are in mint, unissued condition. This example was definitely issued and used. It still retains a light cartouche under the sling ring bar and shows that wonderful “wear line” down the middle of the left side of the stock from actually being hung from a shoulder mounted sling swivel attached to the ring. The barrel retains all the Sharps and “NEW MODEL 1863” stampings and shows a deep aged blue. The Lawrence marked correct rear ladder sight is fully intact including the slide. The receiver, lever and hammer retain a deep uncleaned aged patina along with all the correct markings and the upper tang is NOT cracked across the upper screw (like so many of this model). Butt stock is solid and shows only normal use with no abuse, sanding, chips or cracks and displaying very tight wood to metal fit. The forend has one 3 ½” chip out of the right side just ahead of the receiver. This is an old chip and the wood is worn in at this area. There is no telltale “blue area” on the barrel where the chip is located indicating a recent chip. The balance of the forend is fine. This would be easy to either replace or repair, but I’d just leave it as the battle scar it is, however, fixing this would probably add $500 or more to the value. Mechanically tight with fine+ bore showing deep rifling and only some scattered surface roughness. A true Civil War Veteran.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: SHARPS
Model: 1863 CARBINE
Serial Number: 96XXX
Barrel Length: 22
Caliber Info: .52 PERC.
Condition: VG+