Guns International #: 102582169
Seller's Inventory #: 233021

Category - Sharps Rifles - Antique - Civil War Carbines

Category
Sharps Rifles - Antique
Civil War Carbines

Antique SHARPS New Model 1863 .50-70 GOVT CARTRIDGE Saddle Ring Carbine Civil War Arm Updated for the Wild West/Indian Wars

Description:
Antique SHARPS New Model 1863 .50-70 GOVT CARTRIDGE Saddle Ring Carbine

Civil War Arm Updated for the Wild West/Indian Wars

Here we present an antique Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle Ring Carbine, made circa 1863-65, 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 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 very good. Original finish/patina. The action is excellent and the bore is shiny bright with sharp rifling. The walnut stock is solid; there is a stable split along the grain on the right side of the butt stock that is likely weather related. A very nice piece from the post-Civil War and Indian Wars era!

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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$3400

#233021
 

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Antique: Yes