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AN EARLY AND DESIRABLE IDENTIFIED ON THE PATCHBOX TO "A. RAINEY" U.S. CIVIL WAR MILITARY ISSUED SHARPS NEW MODEL 1859 BERDAN RIFLE IN NICE U Guns International #: 101583478 Seller's Inventory #: K-0284 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: 46 Total Number of Listings: 674 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 VERY DESIRABLE IDENTIFIED ON THE PATCHBOX IN PERIOD SCRIPT TO "A. RAINEY" U.S. CIVIL WAR MILITARY ISSUED SHARPS NEW MODEL 1859 BERDAN RIFLE IN NICE UNTOUCHED CONDITION. SERIAL #57,289, ALL ORIGINAL & COMPLETE WITH MATCHING NUMBERS AND DOUBLE SET TRIGGERS. THE SCARCE RIFLE HAS FINE METAL AND MARKINGS WITH NICE EDGES. IT HAS VERY CLEAR MARKINGS ON THE TOP OF THE BARREL, LOCK, AND RECEIVER. IT IS FULLY U.S. SUB INSPECTED INCLUDING THE BARREL WHICH IS MARKED "S.W., ALONG WITH A "SPREAD EAGLE" ON THE LEFT FLAT EDGE. ALL OF THE METAL ON THE GUN HAS A VERY EVEN AND PLEASANT LIGHT TO DARK NATURAL PATINA ON IT. ALL SCREWS ARE FINE. THERE IS A PERIOD BULGE IN THE BARREL BETWEEN THE UPPER TWO BARREL BANDS FROM USE IN THE CIVIL WAR. THE WOOD IS FINE THROUGHOUT WITH NICE EDGES AND A U.S. INSPECTORS CARTOUCHE ON THE BACKSIDE. THE RIFLE HAS A FINE ACTION THAT WORKS PERFECTLY. THE BORE IS FINE THROUGHOUT. THE RIFLE WAS BOUGHT OUT OF A N.Y. ESTATE MANY YEARS AGO AND THE HISTORY THAT CAME WITH IT HAD IT BELONGING TO "ALEXANDER RAINEY" OF THE N.Y. 16TH HEAVY ARTILLERY. THE 16TH HEAVY ARTILLERY HAD VERY GOOD HISTORY FIGHTING MOSTLY IN VIRGINIA. ALTHOUGH IT IS UNUSUAL TO HAVE A BERDAN SHARP SHOOTER IN A HEAVY ARTILLERY UNIT IT IS POSSIBLE HE WAS USED TO HELP PROTECT THE REGIMENT. FURTHER RESEARCH SHOULD BE DONE ON THIS RIFLE AND ITS HISTORY. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND AN IDENTIFIED SHARPS BERDAN NEW MODEL 1859 RIFLE. THIS IS A VERY NICE LOOKING EXAMPLE WITH VERY GOOD CIVIL WAR HISTORY!          SOLD Antique: Yes Manufacturer: SHARPS Model: 1859 BERDAN RIFLE Serial Number: 57,289 Condition: VERY GOOD-FINE Metal Condition: VERY GOOD Wood Condition: FINE Bore Condition: VERY GOOD