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LOT 1240
Fine Civil War Era Sharps New Model 1859
Breech Loading Percussion Rifle - Serial no. 39838, 52
cal., 30 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut
stock. The New Model 1859 military type rifles were manufactured between 1859-
1862, and saw significant use throughout the Civil War. Features a blade front sight that doubles
as a socket bayonet lug and a Lawrence pattern ladder rear sight mounted on the blued barrel, with
three barrel bands. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped “SHARPS RIFLE/MANUFG. CO./HARTFORD CONN.” in three
lines ahead of the rear sight and “NEW MODEL 1859” behind it. The lock plate is roll-stamped with the standard patent
markings and has the Lawrence pellet primer. The left side of the receiver is stamped with the Sharps two-line patent markings.
Two piece walnut stock with iron patchbox. Matching serial number “39838” marked on the bottom of the barrel and upper receiver tang.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 70% original blue finish on the barrel, with strong patterns of muted original case colors visible in protected areas with smooth brown
patina and surface freckling on the balance. Wood is also fine with numerous scattered dents and scratches, and defined edges. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Andrew Singer Collection.
Estimate: 8,500 - 12,000
LOT 1241
Fine Civil War U.S. Spencer Model 1860 Army Repeating Rifle - Serial no. 9578, 52 Spencer cal., 30 inch round bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, walnut stock. Reportedly, 11,471 of these innovative rifles were manufactured by the Spencer Repeating Rifle Company
of Boston, Massachusetts, with known deliveries to the U.S Ordnance Department between December 31, 1862 through 1863, with serial numbers of
Spencer 1860 rifles commencing at 1000, according to related information on page 48 of the book “Spencer Repeating Firearms” (1983) by Roy Marcot. The
rifle features a 30-inch round barrel, seven-shot magazine tube in the stock, a blade front sight that doubles as a bayonet lug, an 800 yard folding ladder rear
sight, six-groove rifling chambered for use with 56-52 “52 Spencer” rimfire, three barrel bands, and the three-line Spencer address and patent marking on top
of the breech. The matching serial number “9578” is roll-stamped on the top of the receiver and on the bottom of the barrel. Two bordered scrip inspection
cartouches stamped on the left stock wrist.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% original blue finish on the barrel with smooth brown patina on the balance, 30% plus vivid original case colors strongest in
protected areas with the exposed surfaces of the frame exhibiting a smooth silvery patina, with scattered light freckling and some patches of light pitting,
and defined markings and edges in the metal. Wood is also fine with defined edges, some scattered dents, nicks and scratches, and defined cartouches.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000