Civil War Sharps Carbine-New Model 1863

Civil War Sharps Carbine-New Model 1863
Auction: Firearms | August 18, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Sharps New Model 1863 carbine in .52 cal with 21.5" round barrel. Barrel stamped in 3 lines"SHARPS RIFLE / MANUFG CO. / HARTFORD, CONN" in front of rear sight and stamped"NEW MODEL 1863" to rear of sight. Carbine is serial numbered"C,27442". Carbine exhibits a nice toned surface that exhibits significant bluing and case hardening with barrel exhibiting a good bore. Wood in good condition with some light abrasions and gouges. Wood on left side of stock exhibits ordnance inspector's cartouche of"DFC" (David F. Clark).