Guns International #: 101583463
Seller's Inventory #: K-0348
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Guns International #: 101583463
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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Active Listings: 37
Total Listings: 859
Seller Type: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Payment Methods: Checks, Credit Cards, PayPal
A VERY RARE & DESIRABLE U.S. CIVIL WAR SHARPS PERCUSSION NEW MODEL 1859 COFFEE MILL CARBINE
IN FINE CONDITION!
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 |
Guns International #: 101583463
Seller's Inventory #: K-0348
Guns International #: 101583463
Seller's Inventory #: K-0348