This New Model 1863 Sharps carbine is a fine, original percussion cavalry shortarm of the Civil War Union army. Bore with its six-groove rifling is shiny bright with no pitting. Breechblock operating lever mechanics are crisp. Serial number sharp and strongly stamped unto the upper plate tang. Maker markings and patent designations are clear. Metal surface of the carbine appear a mottled gray as does the butt plate. Lock screws are original and in good condition. Left side of forend at the tip shows a 2½” long crack. Major components have sub-inspector marks visible. Stock also retains some of the original grain feathering effect. Two, strong inspector cartouches at the sling bar area. Stock and forend appear never to have been cleaned. “NEW MODEL 1863” stamped to rear of sight. HARTFORD, CONN” in front of rear sight. Barrel address strong with “SHARPS RIFLE / MANUFG CO. Presented here is a very good specimen of the New Model 1863 Sharp’s carbine that features serial # C, 25102.Ĭarbine has a 21½” long round barrel and a ‘straight-breech’ type lockplate fitted to its walnut stock and forend. The most famous, single-shot, percussion firearm used during the Civil War was the Sharps carbine, a.52 caliber, breechloading firearm invented and patented by Hartford, Connecticut native Christian Sharps. Along with being able to use a standard percussion cap, the Sharps had a fairly unusual pellet primer feed.
The military Sharps rifle was a falling block rifle used during and after the American Civil War in multiple variations. The Model 1863, reflected only minor improvements over the Model 1859, mostly elimination of the patchbox. Manufactured by 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. Download interfata in limba romana pentru windows xp.
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