Guns International #: 102912874
Seller's Inventory #: 244073

Category - Civil War Carbines - Sharps Rifles - Antique

Category
Civil War Carbines
Sharps Rifles - Antique

Antique U.S. SHARPS New Model 1863 .50-70 GOVT CONVERSION SR Carbine Civil War/Indian Wars US CONTRACT Saddle Ring Carbine

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Antique U.S. SHARPS New Model 1863 .50-70 GOVT CONVERSION SR Carbine

Civil War/Indian Wars US CONTRACT Saddle Ring Carbine

Here we present an antique U.S. 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 the post-Civil War period many of these were updated to use metallic centerfire cartridges. 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 the 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 good. Dark patina throughout. The action does not have a half cock and is strong. The barrel has been bored smooth and is mostly bright. The stock shows much use. There is a partial cartouche under the sling ring bar and a more legible “DFC” cartouche from the cartridge conversion in the middle of the stock on the left side. Saddle ring is absent.

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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Antique: Yes