Guns International #: 103152661
Seller's Inventory #: AVAILABLE IF PICTURED

Category - Sharps Rifles - Antique - Antique Rifles - Single Shot

Category
Sharps Rifles - Antique
Antique Rifles - Single Shot

Antique 1859 SHARPS .50-70 CARTRIDGE CONVERTED CARBINE EXCELLENT

Description:
EXCEPTIONAL SHARPS 1859 NEW MODEL CARTRIDGE CONVERTED .50-70 CALIBER SADDLE RING CARBINE SER. # 88247. "NEW MODEL" MARKED 22" BARREL EXCELLENT BORE, STRONG BRIGHT 3 GROOVE RIFLING.  OVER 95% ORIGINAL FINISH WITH CORRECT SHARPS FACTORY  CONVERSION. CASE HARDENED RECEIVER & LOCKPLATE STILL SHOW GOOD SOFTENED CASE COLORS WITH BOLD COLORS ON BUTTPLATE & PROTECTED PARTS OF THE LEVER AND ACTION. FULLY LEGIBLE FACTORY MARKINGS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRAME "R.S. LAWRENCE' PAT APRIL 12th 1859"  "C. SHARPS PAT OCT 5th 1852" ON RIGHT SIDE "C. SHARPS PAT SEPT 12th 1848" ON LEFT. SHOWING MINIMAL TO NO HANDLING MARKS or WEAR. WALNUT STOCK RATES EXCELLENT WITH ORIGINAL FINISH, RIBBON CARTOUCH  AND 2 LEGIBLE CARTOUCH ABOVE & BELOW THE SADDLE RING BAR. HANDLING MARKS ARE LIGHT IN NATURE AS IS THE FOREARM. AN INVESTMENT GRADE CARBINE OVERALL FOR YOUR COLLECTION or SHOOTING PLEASURE IF WANTED. AS PICTURED & FOUND IN OLD TIME NEW ENGLAND COLLECTION. QUESTIONS JUST ASK.

I BELIEVE THE ASKING PRICE IS FAIR WITH OFFERS WELCOME.

$55.00 S&H DIRECT TO YOU ANYWHERE THAT'S OK TO OWN INCLUDING CALIFORNIA.

Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .50-70 Government
Manufacturer: SHARPS
Model: 1859
Serial Number: 88247
Barrel Length: 22
Bore Info: BRIGHT
Chambers: CLEAR
Ejectors: WORKING
Condition: EXCELLENT
Metal Condition: ORIGINAL
Wood Condition: MINOR HANDLING
Bore Condition: EXCELLENT
Barrel Type: ROUND
Action: VERY GOOD WORKING ORDER
Stock: WALNUT
Fore End: WALNUT
Butt Pad: ORIGINAL
Finish: ORIGINAL
Sights: ORIGINAL

Price: $3,750.00
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