ANTIGUE SHARPS 1863/1867 CARBINE 50-70 GOVERNMENT SHARPS CONVERSION
Guns International #: 101514125 Seller's Inventory #: GISHARPS
Category: Sharps Rifles - Antique - Civil War Carbines

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Seller: RUDIM6
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State: Rhode Island
Country: United States
Phone: (401) 287-2682
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Description:
1863/1867 ANTIQUE SHARPS CARBINE IS SERIAL # 84690. IT IS THE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY CONVERSION OF THE 1863  52 CALIBER PERCUSSION CARBINE TO 50-70 GOVERNMENT CENTERFIRE. IT HAS THE ORIGINAL TAPE FEED RECEIVER WITH  THE INTERNAL PRIMER TAPE FEED MECHANISM  REMOVED. THIS ONE HAS A 3 GROOVE BORE WITH VERY GOOD RIFLING.THE FINISH HAS GONE BROWN AND HAS SCATTERED LIGHT PITTING. THE STOCK HAS A HORIZONTAL CRACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE NEAR THE BUTT PLATE BUT IS STILL SOLID. THE ACTION IS IN EXCELLENT MECHANICAL CONDITION AND IS FULLY FUNCTIONAL. THE RECEIVER SIDE PLATE IS MARKED WITH A C. SHARPS 1853 PATENT DATE AND AN R.S. LAWRENCE 1859 PATENT DATE. THE REAR SIGHT IS THE ORIGINAL LADDER MARKED TO 800 YARDS. THE CARBINE COMES WITH A SET OF DIES, 41 EMPTY CASES, A BULLET MOULD AND 2 DUMMY SNAP CAP ROUNDS.

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Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .50-70 Government
Manufacturer: C.SHARPS
Model: 1853/50-70 CARBINE CONVERSION
Serial Number: 84690
Barrel Length: 22
Bore: 3 GROVE RIFLING
Condition: GOOD
Metal Condition: VERY GOOD
Wood Condition: GOOD-CRACK IN BUTT
Bore Condition: VERY GOOD
Barrel Type: ROUND
Action: FALLING BLOCK
Sights: LADDER ORIGINAL
Manufacture Date: 1863/1867 CONVERSION
Extras: DIES,MOULD AND CASES