Lot 320: Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company NM 1863 Conversion Carbine 50
Sharps New Model 1863 Cartridge Conversion Cavalry Carbine
Auction Location: Rock Island, IL
Auction Date: February 16, 2017
Lot 320: Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company NM 1863 Conversion Carbine 50
Sharps New Model 1863 Cartridge Conversion Cavalry Carbine
Auction Location: Rock Island, IL
Auction Date: February 16, 2017
Estimated Price: $2,500 - $3,750
Price Realized:
Sharps New Model 1863 Cartridge Conversion Cavalry Carbine
Manufacturer: Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company
Model: NM 1863 Conversion
Type: Carbine
Gauge: 50-70
Barrel: 22 inch round
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 815
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number: 
Catalog Page: 32
Class: Antique
Rating:
OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.
Description:
The U.S. government had 31,098 Civil War era Sharps carbines and rifles converted in the late 1860s. This example is marked "CO. 10. CAV" indicating it was issued to a cavalry unit.
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