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AN EARLY AND DESIRABLE U.S. CIVIL WAR MILITARY ISSUED SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 RIFLE WITH A PERIOD BRONZE PLAQUE FROM G.A.R. HALL IDENTIFYING IT TO " Guns International #: 101583469 Seller's Inventory #: K-0283 Category: Civil War Rifles - Sharps Rifles - Antique Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com 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 Premium Seller Number of Active Listings: 33 Total Number of Listings: 661 Seller: Private Seller Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: Checks, Credit Cards, PayPal Description: AN EARLY AND DESIRABLE IDENTIFIED U.S. CIVIL WAR MILITARY ISSUED SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 RIFLE WITH A PERIOD BRONZE PLAQUE FROM AN HISTORIC SOCIETY OR  G.A.R. HALL IN VERY GOOD UNTOUCHED CONDITION. SERIAL #C,38090, ALL ORIGINAL & COMPLETE. THE VERY OLD BRONZE PLAQUE ON THE STOCK READS IN RAISED LETTERS, "PETER SCHMITT/SERGANT CO. G. 41ST. N.Y. VOLS. 8/CORPORAL CO. I. U.S. VET'N. VOLT'S/1861-1865". HIS LAST NAME WAS SPELLED WRONG ON THE PLAQUE. PETER SCHMIDT HAD VERY GOOD HISTORY WITH THE 41ST N.Y. VOLS. AND WAS IN FROM NOVEMBER 1861 TO NOVEMBER 1864. HE WAS IN MANY BATTLES INCLUDING HEAVY LOSSES AT GETTYSBURG AND 2ND BULL RUN PLUS MANY MORE.  THE RIFLE HAS VERY GOOD UNTOUCHED METAL WITH CLEAR MARKINGS ON THE LOCK & RECEIVER. THE BARREL MARKINGS ARE NOT VISIBLE AS THE RIFLE WAS NICKEL PLATED FOR A G.A.R. HALL IN THE 1800'S. THE BARREL HAS AN UNTOUCHED DARK CHOCOLATE BROWN PATINA WITH REMNANTS OF THE OLD NICKEL ON THE EDGES ALONG THE WOOD. THE FRAME SHOWS SOME ORIGINAL COLORS WHERE THE OLD NICKEL PLATING HAS LIFTED. THE LOCK, HAMMER, PATCHBOX, BUTT PLATE, LEVER, AND BARREL BANDS ALL STILL SHOW THE OLD G.A.R. NICKEL WHICH HAS A NATURAL PATINA MIXING IN WITH IT. THE RIFLE HAS VERY GOOD PLUS ORIGINAL WOOD WITH NICE EDGES. IT HAS A NICE COLOR TO IT AND TWO CLEAR U.S. INSPECTORS CARTOUCHES ON THE BACKSIDE. THE RIFLE HAS AN EXCELLENT BORE AND FINE ACTION. THIS IS A VERY UNTOUCHED U.S. MILITARY MODEL 1863 RIFLE THAT IS IDENTIFIED TO SOLDIER WHO HAD VERY GOOD CIVIL WAR HISTORY!       SOLD Antique: Yes Manufacturer: SHARPS Model: MODEL 1863 RIFLE Serial Number: C,38090 Condition: GOOD Metal Condition: GOOD Wood Condition: VERY GOOD Bore Condition: VERY GOOD