This shoulder arm is a Civil War Model 1859 Sharps carbine made by the Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut circa 1859 to 1862. Carbine is a straight-breech, .52 caliber percussion, single shot breechloader fitted with iron furniture including the patchbox. One of 30,000 units produced by the Connecticut firm. Carbine serial # 63053 is located to the rear of the top tang on the action assembly. Overall the firearm measures 39” long and features a 22” long round barrel mated to a two-piece black walnut stock. All gunmetal appears to have been cleaned at one time.

Barrel is gray with very light mottling and hints of blue. Especially near the breech. Barrel is stamped with a strong “NEW MODEL 1859” behind the original folding rear sight. Strong maker’s three-line address is stamped forward of rear sight. Rifling in bore is very good-plus with patches of light peppery pitting; would clean up to bright.

Lockplate face has clear maker and patent stampings back of the hammer and on left side above sling bar. Screws are in good condition. Mechanics are good. Original nipple has dirt build up and top of breech block shows some pitting from use.

Wood surface displays scattered light dents and scratches. Forend stock is tightly secured to the barrel with one iron band. Entire stock has been lightly cleaned as has the patch box in butt. Lightly carved into the wood along the edge of the patchbox are the initials “HDH.” There are two strong inspector’s cartouches visible at the wrist beneath the sling bar and sling ring.

This is a good, classic, hard-to-find M1859 Sharps carbine in fine condition that was used, but not abused.

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