Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1859 Military Slanting Breech Carbine- Serial Number 50531 Original Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent stunning example of an original New Model 1859 Military Vertical Breech Carbine in.50-70 caliber, serial number 50531. This features a later version of the Sharps action with an improved gas seal and vertical breech. Gray gun with some original case hardening color still remaining on many areas and a shiny crisp bore. In short, this is perhaps the finest condition Sharps we have ever encountered. Clear markings on the action read- H.S. LAWRENCE PAT APRIL 12TH 1859 C. SHARPS’ PAT OCT 5TH 1852 Clear markings on the barrel read- NEW MODEL 1859 Clear markings on the sight read- H.S. LAWRENCE PATENTED FEB 15TH 1859 Clear serial number on barrel tang reads- 50531 The walnut wood stock is in excellent condition, with almost no nicks (yes, it is original) and comes complete with original inspector’s marks H.H.H for HH Hamilton, an inspector for Sharps Rifles stamped into the top rail of the butt stock in front of the butt plate. This is easily the finest condition Sharps carbine we’ve ever encountered. History of the Sharps Carbine- The Sharps, which used a nitrated linen or paper cartridge, was available in rifle or carbine models. Approximately 3,000 New Model 1859 Carbine produced early in the production run featured brass furniture and a brass patchbox. Civil War Sharps Carbine Serial Numbers. Civil War Sharps Carbines and Rifles (933). 5.0 out of 5 stars Civil War Sharps Carbine & Rifle. Lot: Rare Sharps New Model 1859 'Coffee Mill' Carbine., Lot Number: 0714, Starting Bid: $2500, Auctioneer: Dan Morphy Auctions, Auction: Firearms Day 2, Date. Serial # 62835 One of the scarcest and most sought after of all Civil War era Sharps carbines are those altered with the experimental grinding system set into. Many of these saw service with Georgia troops during the Civil War. About 30,000 more were produced with iron furniture and an iron patchbox. All featured a pellet priming system as part of the lock plate. The New Model 1863 and New Model 1865 Carbines were essentially the same as the earlier model, the differences being confined to barrel markings. SN 32532 This popular Civil War carbine in.52 caliber fired a linen cartridge by either disc primer or percussion cap. Civil War Sharps Rifle ReproductionIt was manufactured by Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company, Hartford, Connecticut. The breechblock drops down to open the chamber on lowering the trigger guard lever. Early model Sharps carbines are brass trimmed and later models are iron trimmed. The principal single-shot carbines of the Civil War were 'NEW MODEL 1859' and 'NEW MODEL 1863'. The only noticeable difference is that many New Model 1859's, but not all, have patch boxes. 10,000 (A Game of Farkle) - is a fun and exciting dice game for up to four players. Beautiful graphics and elegant game play make this a must have game for your Android smartphone. Using six dice, each player takes a turn rolling the dice and must set aside at least one scoring die (1's, 5's, triples, 3 pairs, or a run of 6.). Farkle dice game rules and scoring free Free software downloads Exciting and fast dice game where you take risks trying to get a high score. On your turn, you can roll the dice as long as you roll scoring dice. But better end your turn before you don't roll any scoring dice or you will los. 9,275K / Freeware / $0.00 / (0) / / Five. Free download the game farkle rules programs that help. The New Model 1863's were made without patch boxes, a wartime procedure to do away with extras. It has a 21 1/2-inch barrel, measures 37 1/2 inches overall, and has a two- piece walnut stock. The barrel and, on some, the buttplate were blued. The frame, lock, and barrel band were casehardened in mottled colors. The fact that the Confederates manufactured copies of the Sharps carbine in Richmond, Virginia, in quantity testifies to its general popularity. This carbine was based on Christian Sharps' patents of 1848 and 1852 and on Richard S. Lawrence's patents of 1859. Christian Sharps (1811-1874) was the originator of a line of sturdy, practical, and popular military and sporting rifles and handguns that were associated with several events that shaped American history in 19th century, including armed conflict in Kansas during the 1850s, the Civil War, the era of the Plains buffalo hunter, and the rise of modern long-range competition shooting during the 1870s. Sharps worked at John Hall's Rifle Works in Harpers Ferry, Virginia, where he learned the principles of arms manufacturing. His first breechloading rifle design was patented in 1848, and the toggle-linking trigger guard and vertically operating sliding wedge breechblock of later Sharps rifles and carbines date from that patent. These features are still with us today, and have seen use in both rifle and artillery breech mechanisms. The spring lever-toggle-breech mechanism of the Borchardt-Luger semi-automatic pistol also had its roots in Christian Sharps' lever-linked breech. In 1850, Sharps moved to Mill Creek, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia, and contracted with the firm of A. Nippes to manufacture two of his sporting rifle designs, which became known as the Model 1849 and Model 1850. Faced with difficulty in obtaining financing for further ventures, Sharps left the Philadelphia area in 1851 and relocated to Hartford, Connecticut, where he formed the Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company. Lacking production facilities, he contracted with the Windsor, Vermont firm of Robbins & Lawrence to manufacture his new breechloader. This venture continued until 1855.
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