EXQUISITE CONVERTED SHARPS RIFLE

$5,950.00

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Item Code: 172-6031

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With one foot in the Civil War, and one in the expanding West, there were approximately 31000 carbines but less than 1000 rifles converted to .50-70 cartridge for use in the Indian Wars before the Trapdoor era came of age.

This rifle is a wonderful example of one of those scarce conversions. The bluing holds at an estimated 95% and an estimated 70% of the original case hardening colors. The rifle is mechanically perfect, with a bright bore and prominent rifling. Markings include a serial number of “C, 34002”, “R.S. LAWRENCE PATENTED FEB 15th 1859” on the sight base, “NEW MODEL 186 (last number missing)” atop the barrel, a partially missing “R.S. LAWRENCE PAT APRIL (rest missing) above the hammer on the receiver, “C. SHARPS PAT OCT 5th 1852” on the receiver’s side plate, and a partially obscured “C SHARPS PAT SEPT 12th 1848” on the reverse side plate. A thinly stamped “A.W.M.” can be found on the barrel near the breach while individual letters “C”, “M”, ”R”,  and “F” can be found stamped on individual parts of the action, trigger guard, and receiver. Three inspector cartouches adorn the stock, two near the grip and one centrally located between the butt plate and receiver. The letters “E.P.F.” are stamped strongly into the upper edge of the stock near the butt of the gun.

Overall length is just over 46” with a barrel length of just under 29.5” from muzzle to breach. The wood is in excellent condition with some handling and storage dings (check out our photographs), and the patch/accessory box opens to reveal pristine wood.

If you want to add a piece of the Civil War and the Old West to your collection, this is your chance to do both – all in one superb rifle.  [cm] [ph:L]

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