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Civil War Sharps New Model 1859 Cavalry Carbine

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:900.00 USD
Civil War Sharps New Model 1859 Cavalry Carbine
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Civil War Sharps New Model 1859 Cavalry Carbine, Factory Altered to Metallic Cartridge, #74464, .50-70 CF cal., blued 22'' barrel has integral block-blade front and Lawrence patent sliding-leaf rear sights; case hardened ''Straight Breech'' receiver is fitted with a sling bar and ring on left side, and marked ''C. Sharps' Pat./Oct. 16th, 1852'' behind ''R.S. Lawrence Pat./April 12th, 1859'' on right; serpentine operating lever opens the dropping-block action for cartridge loading and cleaning, and automatic ejection; single spring-retained steel barrel band, trigger, and carbine-style buttplate; oil-stained walnut forend and buttstock without patchbox. Mfg'd ca. 1859-66; converted in 1867 and after. Condition is very good to near fine, the barrel retaining approx. 50% dark blue on the front half, the balance a smooth blue-brown, the case hardened steel parts mostly dark, having silvered out on left side of receiver. Factory replacement buttstock is smooth and sound with minor marks from military use and age, and with a nice ''DFC'' (David F. Clark) inspector's cartouche within a ribbon on left side and another (partially legible) above sling ring; condition of the original forearm is similar. Model markings at barrel breech and Sharps markings on left receiver were removed at time of alteration. Action functions smoothly; sleeved three-groove bore is clean with defined rifling. Est.: $1,800-$2,400. (Antique)