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A VERY RARE & DESIRABLE U.S. CIVIL WAR SHARPS PERCUSSION NEW MODEL 1859 COFFEE MILL CARBINE IN FINE CONDITION!
Guns International #: 101583463 Seller's Inventory #: K-0348
Category: Civil War Carbines - Sharps Rifles - Antique
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Seller: Civil War Toys
Member Since: 5/30/19
First Name: vincent
Last Name: caponi
State: New York
Zip: 11565
Country: United States
Phone: (516) 353-3250
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Seller: Private Seller
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Description:
VERY RARE & DESIRABLE U.S. CIVIL WAR SHARPS PERCUSSION NEW MODEL 1859 COFFEE MILL SHARPS CARBINE IN FINE CONDITION THAT WAS IN THE COLLECTION OF FORMER SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY WILLIAM E. SIMON. SERIAL #53,855, ALL ORIGINAL & COMPLETE. LESS THAT 100 MADE FOR U.S. TRIALS. DEVELOPED BY LIEUT. COL. WALTER KING OF THE 4TH MISSOURI CAVALRY. THE CARBINE HAS FINE METAL, MARKINGS, & EDGES. ALL OF THE METAL ON THE CARBINE HAS AN EVEN PLUM BROWN COLOR THROUGHOUT IT. THE WOOD IS FINE THROUGHOUT WITH A NICE GRAIN TO IT. THE COFFEE MILL MECHANISM IS ALSO FINE WITH A DARK NATURAL PATINA ON IT AND STILL WORKS CORRECTLY. IT HAS ITS ORIGINAL CRANK HANDLE. THE CARBINE HAS A FINE BORE AND ACTION IN IT.
LIEUT. COL. KING PAID FOR THESE TRIAL GUNS AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THE IDEA OF THE COFFEE MILL WAS TO GROUND UP CORN OR WHEAT IN THE FIELD TO MAKE IT SUITABLE TO COOK. THIS IS DOCUMENTED IN CORRESPONDENCE AND ORDERS OF THE WAR DEPT. AND THE ORDNANCE OFFICE IN JANUARY OF 1865. THIS IS A FINE EXAMPLE OF A VERY RARE AND SOUGHT AFTER U.S. CIVIL WAR CARBINE WITH PROVIDENCE OF IT BELONGING TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY WILLIAM E. SIMON THAT WOULD BE A FANTASTIC ADDITION TO ANY FINE COLLECTION! A VERY RARE & DESIRABLE U.S. CIVIL WAR SHARPS PERCUSSION NEW MODEL 1859 COFFEE MILL SHARPS CARBINE IN FINE CONDITION THAT WAS IN THE COLLECTION OF FORMER SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY WILLIAM E. SIMON. SERIAL #53,855, ALL ORIGINAL & COMPLETE. LESS THAT 100 MADE FOR U.S. TRIALS. DEVELOPED BY LIEUT. COL. WALTER KING OF THE 4TH MISSOURI CAVALRY. THE CARBINE HAS FINE METAL, MARKINGS, & EDGES. ALL OF THE METAL ON THE CARBINE HAS AN EVEN PLUM BROWN COLOR THROUGHOUT IT. THE WOOD IS FINE THROUGHOUT WITH A NICE GRAIN TO IT. THE COFFEE MILL MECHANISM IS ALSO FINE WITH A DARK NATURAL PATINA ON IT AND STILL WORKS CORRECTLY. IT HAS ITS ORIGINAL CRANK HANDLE. THE CARBINE HAS A FINE BORE AND ACTION IN IT.
LIEUT. COL. KING PAID FOR THESE TRIAL GUNS AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THE IDEA OF THE COFFEE MILL WAS TO GROUND UP CORN OR WHEAT IN THE FIELD TO MAKE IT SUITABLE TO COOK. THIS IS DOCUMENTED IN CORRESPONDENCE AND ORDERS OF THE WAR DEPT. AND THE ORDNANCE OFFICE IN JANUARY OF 1865. THIS IS A FINE EXAMPLE OF A VERY RARE AND SOUGHT AFTER U.S. CIVIL WAR CARBINE WITH PROVIDENCE OF IT BELONGING TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY WILLIAM E. SIMON THAT WOULD BE A FANTASTIC ADDITION TO ANY FINE COLLECTION!
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: SHARPS
Model: 1859 COFFEE MILL CARBINE
Serial Number: 53,855
Condition: FINE
Metal Condition: FINE
Wood Condition: FINE
Bore Condition: FINE