1. Civil War Sharps Rifle Bullet

#4836 Sharps 1859/63 New Model Carbine, post-Civil War, 50XXX serial range, 50/70 conversion Description: #4836 Sharps 1859/63 New Model Carbine, post-Civil War, 50XXX serial range, 50/70 conversion with the original percussion six-groove 52cal barrel having been sleeved with the 50/70 three groove barrel for use in the post war Indian. This is an excellent stunning example of an original New Model 1859 Military Vertical Breech Carbine in.50-70 caliber, serial number 87786. This features a later version of. Armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. 5 whose serial numbers are listed in the CONGRESSIONAL. RECORD for 1. Was one of many anti- slavery settlers who fought against.

This is the model 1859 Sharps with the iron patchbox in the shoulder stock and has matching serial numbers. Rifles US >> Civil War. Civil War 1859 Sharps. Nov 02, 2011  original Sharps serial number research. A friend has an original 1859 Sharps rifle with double set triggers but no inspectors marks on the stock. He believes that this was a private purchase by an officer in Berdan's sharpshooters, thus no inspectors marks.

Sharps Carbine, Mew Model 1863, Delivered to the U.S. Government 2 March 1864 Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Co., Hartford, Connecticut, serial numbers for the “New Model 1863” generally run 75,000 to 140,000, some overlap with other models. The Sharps carbine was the most significantly utilized carbine of the Civil War, it was a single shot percussion breechloader using paper cartridge and and revolutionized hand weaponry. The Model 1863, reflected only minor improvements over the Model 1859, mostly elimination of the patchbox.

Standard features include an iron buttplate, iron loading lever serves as a trigger guard, one iron band, percussion nipple was designed to utilize a tape primer system that did not work very well and was usually disabled, but conventional cap served effectively, hinged Sharps sight, saddle bar and riding ring on left side, rifling with six lands and grooves. Mark on top of barrel, “NEW MODEL 1863.”. Mark on sight, “R.S. LAWRENCE / PATENTED / FEB. Mark forward of sight, “SHARPS RIFLE / MANUFG.

/ HARTFORD CONN.” Notches on top of barrel and receiver for alignment. Mark on lock near center: “C. 5TH 1852.” Mark upper lock: “R.

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LAWRENCE’ PAT. / APRIL 12TH 1859.” Mark left side of receiver: “C. Serial number on rear breech 99750. 2 Cartouches on wood on left side beneath the saddle bar: indicate government inspection, additional inspector marks, on the barrel “E.A.W.” and the bottom of the forearm is stamped with a “H.H.H.” sub-inspection mark. Barrel length 22in.

Overall in Very Good to Excellent condition. With Excellent bore.

Sharps Carbine, Mew Model 1863, Delivered to the U.S. Government 2 March 1864 Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Co., Hartford, Connecticut, serial numbers for the “New Model 1863” generally run 75,000 to 140,000, some overlap with other models. The Sharps carbine was the most significantly utilized carbine of the Civil War, it was a single shot percussion breechloader using paper cartridge and and revolutionized hand weaponry. The Model 1863, reflected only minor improvements over the Model 1859, mostly elimination of the patchbox. Standard features include an iron buttplate, iron loading lever serves as a trigger guard, one iron band, percussion nipple was designed to utilize a tape primer system that did not work very well and was usually disabled, but conventional cap served effectively, hinged Sharps sight, saddle bar and riding ring on left side, rifling with six lands and grooves.

Civil War Sharps Rifle Bullet

Mark on top of barrel, “NEW MODEL 1863.”. Mark on sight, “R.S. LAWRENCE / PATENTED / FEB. Mark forward of sight, “SHARPS RIFLE / MANUFG. / HARTFORD CONN.” Notches on top of barrel and receiver for alignment. Mark on lock near center: “C. 5TH 1852.” Mark upper lock: “R.