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Category - Sharps Rifles - Antique - Civil War Carbines

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Sharps Rifles - Antique
Civil War Carbines

Antique SHARPS New Model 1865 US SADDLE RING CAVALRY CARBINE .50-70 GOVT CIVIL WAR, WILD WEST ICON

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Antique SHARPS New Model 1865 US SADDLE RING CAVALRY CARBINE .50-70 GOVT  

CIVIL WAR, WILD WEST ICON

Here we present an antique Sharps New Model 1865 Saddle Ring Carbine, made in Hartford, Connecticut circa 1865-66, then converted to U.S. .50-70 Govt circa 1867 for use in the West by the federal government. Over 100,000 Sharps rifles and carbines were purchased and used by the federal government during the American Civil War.

In 1867, the U.S. Ordnance Department contracted with the Sharps Rifle Company for conversion of over 30,000 Sharps percussion carbines and 1,000 rifles to either the .52-70 rimfire or the .50-70 GOVT centerfire configuration. Some of these arms retained their original six-groove rifling, while the bores of others were re-lined with three-groove rifling, as is this example. New buttstocks without cartridge boxes were used in all cases where replacement was required, regardless of the original configuration. The converted carbines were stamped “DFC” for inspector David F. Clark in a banner cartouche on the side of the stock.

These carbines were issued to the regular cavalry regiments on the western frontier and remained in service until they were replaced by the Springfield Model 1873 Carbine. The carbine has a blued barrel with casehardened barrel band, receiver, loading lever and butt plate. The stock and forearm are oil-finished black walnut. The carbine is fitted with the standard folding rear sight and has a sling bar and ring mounted on the left side of the stock and receiver. The right side of the receiver is stamped with the two-line Sharps patent marks and the Lawrence and Sharps patent markings. They went on to experience some of the most exciting times in American history during the Indian Wars, the settling of the Western Frontier, and the connecting of the coasts with the railroad.

The overall condition is good. Patina throughout. The action is strong. The breechblock is a replacement. The bore has a frosted appearance with strong rifling. The butt stock is a replacement. The front sight is also a replacement and is made of part of a 5 cent piece.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 22 inches.

Caliber: .50-70 U.S. GOVT

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$2400

#247267
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $2,400.00
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