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Civil War Sharps New Model 1859 Cavalry Carbine

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:NA
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, #23728, .50-70 CF cal., 22'' round barrel with integral block-blade front and Lawrence patent sliding-leaf rear sights marked ''F.E.A.W.'' at left breech; ''Straight Breech'' receiver is marked ''C. Sharps Pat./Sept. 12th, 1848'' and 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; steel single spring-retained 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, the originally blued parts being smooth gunmetal gray with scattered discoloration, the case hardened steel parts darkened. Factory replaced buttstock is smooth and sound with minor marks from military use and age, and with a very faint ''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. Sharps address and model markings at barrel breech were obliterated at time of alteration. Action functions smoothly; sleeved three-groove bore is clean with defined rifling. Est.: $1,200-$1,800. (Antique)