Antique SHARPS New Model 1863 .50-70 GOVT SADDLE RING CAVALRY CARBINE CIVIL WAR, INDIAN WARS & WILD WEST ICON

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Antique SHARPS New Model 1863 .50-70 GOVT SADDLE RING CAVALRY CARBINE

CIVIL WAR, INDIAN WARS & WILD WEST ICON

Here we present an antique 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-war period many of the original percussion carbines were updated to handle 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, as is this example, 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 is excellent. One of the internal lock screws has been replaced with one on the exterior. There is a short, stable crack in the hammer spur off to the right side. The bore is bright with strong rifling. The stock shows use and remains solid. There is a screw at the tail of the bottom tang that is absent but does not cause any wobble. There is a clear “DFC” Conversion cartouche on the left side of the stock.

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Barrel is 22 inches.

Caliber: .50-70 U.S. GOVT

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$3300
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