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IDENTIFIED Sharps Model 1863 Civil War Cavalry Carbine Edward Green 7th Indiana
Guns International #: 102157601 Seller's Inventory #: S-7
Category: Civil War Carbines - Sharps Rifles - Antique
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Seller: CNY Collectibles
Company: CNY Collectibles
Member Since: 8/24/10
First Name: Doug
Last Name: Buschatzke
State: New York
Zip: 13421-1833
Country: United States
Phone: (315) 251-4799
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Description:
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Issued and identified Sharps Model 1863 Civil War Cavalry Carbine. The "Civil War Sharps Carbines & Rifles" book by Coates & McAulay directly lists this carbine, serial number C14093, as being issued to Edward Green of the 7th Indiana Cavalry Regiment. Mr. Green was a resident of Indianapolis, IN when he enlisted as a private on 9/3/1863 and mustered in the same day. He was discharged on 2/18/1866 when the unit was mustered out of service in Austin, TX. Interestingly, Mr. Green then "disappears" as extensive searches have found no record of him applying for a U. S. Government pension, as so many Civil War veterans did. There is an Edward Green buried in the Plainview, Hale County, TX cemetery. That Edward Green was born in 1834 (would have made him 29 years old at time of enlistment) and passing in 1914 along with his wife Mary. Plainview is northwest of Austin, between Lubbock and Amarillo. Regardless, this Sharps Carbine was carried by Mr. Green throughout the entirety of the 7th Indiana's campaign. Here is the unit history:
Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., and mustered in October 1, 1863. Left State for Union City, Tenn., December 6, 1863. Attached to District of Columbus, Ky. 6th Division, 16th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, December, 1863. Waring's Cavalry Brigade, 16th Army Corps, to January, 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, 16th Army Corps, to June, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, District of West Tennessee, to November, 1864. 2nd Brigade, Wilson's Cavalry Corps, Military Division Mississippi, to December, 1864. 1st Brigade, Cavalry Division, District of West Tennessee, to June, 1865. Dept. of Texas to February, 1866.
SERVICE.-Expedition to Patis, Tenn., December 14-23, 1863. Action at Huntington, Tenn., December 27. Expedition from Union City to Trenton January 22-24, 1864. Bolivar February 6 (Detachment). Smith's Expedition to Okolona, Miss., February 11-26. West Point February 20-21. Okolona February 21-22. Ivey's Hill February 22. Hudsonville February 25. Regiment complimented by Generals Smith and Grierson for soldierly bearing and conduct during the Expedition. Near Raleigh, Tenn., April 3. Wolf River April 8. Near Raleigh April 9 (Detachment). Cypress Swamp April 10. Sturgis' Expedition to Ripley, Miss., April 30-May 9. Sturgis' Expedition to Guntown, Miss., June 1-13. Ripley June 7. Brice's Cross Roads (or Tishamingo Creek), near Guntown, June 10. Ripley June 11. White's Station June 20 and 26. Byhalia Road, near Colliersville, July 2. Action at Port Gibson, Miss., July 17. Grand Gulf July 19. Expedition to Oxford, Miss., August 1-30. Tallahatchie River August 7-9. Hurricane Creek August 9,13-14 and 19. Oxford August 9 and 11. Lamar August 14. Collierville August 28. White Station October 4. Near Memphis October 4 (1 Company). Memphis, Tenn., October 20 and 24. Nonconah Creek October 29 (Co. "F"). March through Arkansas and Missouri in pursuit of General Sterling Price September-November. Action at Little Blue, Mo., October 21. Independence October 22. Big Blue and State Line October 22. Westport October 23. Mine Creek, Marias des Cygnes, October 25. At the Marmiton, or Battle of Charlot, October 25. Grierson's Expedition from Memphis to destroy Mobile & Ohio R. R, December 21, 1864, to January 15, 1865. Capture of Verona December 25, 1864. Egypt Station December 28. Lexington January 2, 1865. Duty at Memphis and along Memphis & Charleston R. R. till June, 1865. Expedition from Memphis to Marion, Ark., January 19-22 (Detachment). Expedition from Memphis into Northern Mississippi March 3-11, 1865. Moved to Alexandria. La., June 6-16. Consolidated to 6 Companies July 21. March to Hempstead, Texas, August 5-26. Duty there and at Austin, Texas, till February, 1866. Mustered out at Austin, Texas, February 18, 1866.
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 47 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 243 Enlisted men by disease. Total 294.
After being turned in when the unit mustered out, this carbine was one of 31,098 that the U. S. Government contracted Sharps to convert from the original 52 caliber percussion to the metallic 50-70 Government cartridge for use in the Indian Wars. It has a mint bore, showing the 3-groove rifling of the relined & reconditioned variety of the conversions. The correct "DFC" ribbon cartouch, weak but there, is present on the left side of the butt stock (David F. Clark, who was a government inspector and prominent for inspecting Colt Single Action Army revolvers, inspected all the Sharps conversions). The original percussion inspector cartouche is also very weak but present on the upper left wrist of the butt stock. The action is very tight on both half and full cock. The lever lock, although a little stiff, functions properly. The rest of the action is smooth and tight. The 1848 patent date on the upper left of the receiver is mostly there, and the 1859 patent date is partially visible on the upper right of the receiver. Several parts have sub-inspector initials. The "New Model" barrel marking at the breech has worn away. The stocks show significant dings, scratches and dents expected of a carbine that saw use over many years of war. Butt stock is correctly lacking the patch box found on the percussion versions. The original rear sight and front sight/blade remain intact. The serial number on the upper tang has softened but still very readable. Issued and Identified firearms seldom come up for sale so don't miss out! This is a used but not abused, 100% authentic issued Sharps Model 1863 Cavalry carbine that will make a great addition to your Civil War / Old West firearms collection.
TERMS: No international sales. No sales to Alaska or Hawaii. Antique so it can ship directly to you assuming your local laws allow it (sales to the 5 boroughs of New York City will go to an FFL ONLY, no exceptions). Please know your local laws. HOLIDAY SPECIAL FREE SHIPPING by UPS Ground with tracking. 3 day non-firing inspection. Buyer pays return shipping. Payments accepted are money order, personal check or bank check. All major credit cards accepted with 4% convenience fee added. Please text or email if interested and I will get back to you as soon as I am able. I work a full-time, 12 hour a day job Monday through Friday, so please be patient if I don't immediately respond. Offers entertained. Thanks for looking!
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .50-70 Government
Manufacturer: Sharps
Model: 1863 Cavalry Carbine
Serial Number: C14093
Barrel Length: 22" Round
Condition: Good
Metal Condition: Good
Wood Condition: Good
Bore Condition: Excellent
Action: Single Shot Falling Block
Triggers: Standard/plain
Stock: Walnut
Butt Pad: Steel
Sights: Standard
Manufacture Date: 1863
Item Location: New York