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LOT 3068
Extremely Fine Sharps New Model 1863 Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. C,47077, 52 cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. This is
an exceptional example of a standard post-Civil War production Sharps New Model 1863 carbine. Features a blade front sight and Lawrence patent rear sight. The barrel is blued and the forearm cap, barrel bands, hammer, receiver, side plate, patch box and butt plate are color casehardened. The screws and small components have a fire blue finish. The
tock and forearm are oil-finished, straight grain American walnut. “NEW MODEL 1863” marked behind the rear sight. The left side of the receiver is stamped with the Sharps 1848 patent date and the right side of the receiver and side plate are stamped with the R.S. Lawrence patent date and Sharps 1852 patent date. Matching serial number marked
n the upper receiver tang and underside of the barrel. Double stamped “L.W.” inspection initials marked on the left ideplate. “L.W” above “H.D.H.” inspection initials stamped ahead of the buttplate tang. Single letter Ordnance sub-
nspection marks are stamped on most components. The inspected parts were what was left over after the government uit taking carbines in 1865.
CONDITION: Very fine as assembled post Civil War with little sign of wear, retaining 98% attractive original blue finish n the possibly arsenal refinished barrel, a few small patches of surface corrosion, crisp markings overall, and 90% riginal case colors with only slight fading on the barrel band, buttplate, and hammer. The near mint wood has tiny andling marks. Mechanically excellent. An attractive representative example of a late production Sharps New Model 863 percussion saddle ring carbine.
stimate: 6,500 - 9,500
LOT 3069
Exceptional Civil War U.S.
Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Navy Carbine - Serial no. 12438, 52 RF cal., 24 inch round
bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Government records list 6,686 of these carbines purchased for the Navy. Many
saw extensive use during the war in both the Union’s “blue water” and “brown water” navies. The leather cover on the barrel is secured by a band at
the muzzle and screws at the breech and was designed to protect the barrel from corrosive saltwater; many are badly damaged or entirely absent due
to extensive service, unlike this fine example which survived its service with all of the leather covering. It has a band at the muzzle, blade front sight, adjustable
rear sight, and standard Sharps & Hankins markings.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 75% vivid original case colors (very hard to find on one of these!) concentrated on the sides of the frame with the balance lightly thinning
to a smooth gray patina with some scattered light spotting on the lower tang, and sharp markings in the metal. 80% original nitre blue finish remains on the rear sight. Stock is very fine
as re-oiled with defined edges, some light scratches and a filled in chip behind the lower tang. Brass buttplate retains an attractive golden aged patina. The leather barrel cover is very good with
some flaking, a tear on the lower right edge, and scattered cracking. Mechanically functions, although the lever latch hook is cracked/absent preventing locking. This exceptional example of a Sharps &
Hankins Model 1862 Navy carbine with strong case colors and a complete leather barrel cover would be hard to improve upon and would make a fine addition to any U.S. Martial or Civil War collection!
Estimate: 3,750 - 5,500 43