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- SHARPS CARBINE METALLIC CARTRIDGE CONVERSION
SHARPS CARBINE METALLIC CARTRIDGE CONVERSION United States,.50 caliber, serial number 73347, walnut stock with a light "DFC" cartouche on the left side of the butt, steel fittings, marked on the lock plate "C. SHARPS PAT/OCT 5TH 1852." and "R.S. LAWRENCE PAT./APRIL 12TH 1859", with a sling bar on the left side.
- SHARPS CARBINE METALLIC CARTRIDGE CONVERSION
SHARPS CARBINE METALLIC CARTRIDGE CONVERSION United States,C. 1863.50 caliber, serial number C 8813, walnut stock with a light "DFC" cartouche on the left side of the butt, steel fittings, marked on the lock plate "C. SHARPS PAT/OCT 5TH 1852." and "R.S. LAWRENCE PAT./APRIL 12TH 1859", barrel marked on the breech "NEW MODEL 1863", with a sling bar on the left side.
- SHARPS NEW MODEL 1859 .50-70 CIVIL WAR
SHARPS NEW MODEL 1859 .50-70 CIVIL WAR CARBINESharps New Model 1859 Civil War Carbine, serial number C25823, converted by the Sharps Company in 1867 from percussion ignition to take the more modern center fire .50-70 Government cartridge. This was all on contract for the U.S. Government for reissue to western cavalry units for the Indian Wars. These desirable carbines have double history in them- first as primary Union cavalry weapons in the Civil War and then a few years later sent west to fight in the Indian Wars. Many of these were later sold off as surplus in the 1870s and saw use on the frontier as buffalo guns. The Texas Rangers were known to favor this model Sharps Carbine. This particular example has the desirable inspector cartouches in the left side of the butt stock- one under the sling ring bar and one in the center of the stock. This is an obvious indication that the stock has never been sanded or refinished. Further, it is especially interesting and historical as it shows evidence of sling carry wear on the left side of the stock (the light vertical rub mark) and the ring wear spot just above the ring bar which only issued and used carbines exhibit. The stock and forend show wonderful frontier use and wear, but no abuse. All wood is solid and the metal shows no evidence of abuse while retaining an attractive aged patina. There are good Sharps markings on various parts of the receiver with excellent mechanics. This fine carbine displays a bright bore with fine rifling throughout. This is a particularly desirable Sharps combining Civil War history with later Indian Wars usage and no doubt considerable civilian use on the frontier. Few cartridge conversion Sharps carbines display this kind of honest aged appearance plus retain their important original stock cartouches. You can’t find a gun with more history or appeal than this one! This firearm qualifies as an antique, and does not require FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.*
- CIVIL WAR ERA SHARPS CARBINE Serial
CIVIL WAR ERA SHARPS CARBINE Serial number 32073 on tang behind breech, .52 caliber breech-loader with a 22 in. barrel with SHARPS RIFLE / MANUFG. CO. / HARTFORD, CONN. on the top, the mount for the rear sight is marked R. S. LAWRENCE / PATENTED / FEB. 15th 1859, the right side of the receiver is stamped R. S. LAWRENCE PAT. / APRIL18th 1859 and SHARP'S PATENT / OCT. 5TH 1852., the left side of the receiver with C. SHARP'S PAT. / SEPT. 12th 1848; walnut stock with brass patch box and butt plate, the trigger guard also serves as a lever for the breech block; fitted with a saddle ring.
- TINTYPE: WESTERN HUNTER, SHARPS CARBINE1/2
TINTYPE: WESTERN HUNTER, SHARPS CARBINE1/2 plate tin type depicting a kneeling Western Frontiersman Hunter holding a Sharps carbine rifle. Unidentified pioneer huntsman wearing a coonskin cap, a powder horn hung from his neck, and a scabbard hung from the belt of his fur trousers. The knife is resting at his feet and appears to be a Civil War era side knife with a long curved guard. Upon magnification the powder horn is shown to be highly decorated and may have a Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) insignia and guidon flag with emblems. A crisp image housed in what appears to be half of the original gutta percha or union case with mat and seal present. Image is approx. 3-1/4" L x 4-3/8" H, overall approx. 5-1/4" L x 6-3/8" H. Case is missing the left side, glue in hinge hol, some overall wear. See images for detail. This item can be shipped in-house.
- Sharps Carbine .50-70 cal. 22" round
Sharps Carbine .50-70 cal. 22" round barrel. Rear barrel sight is missing. Walnut stock and forearm. Condition: All metal is smooth and brown.? Bore has been bored out to smoothbore. Buttstock and forearm have nicks and dings.
- Western Artist William de la Montagne
Western Artist William de la Montagne Cary Signed Real Photo Postcard Real photo postcard of American artist William de la Montagne Cary dressed in a fringed jacket holding a large bore Sharps carbine in his left hand and a bowie knife in his belt with the following inscription on verso: I had this picture taken for my children. Its a dress I was waring [sic] in the early days - I had no beard at the time / With Compliments of Wm de la M Cary.Born in Tappan NY William de la Montagne Cary (1840-1822) was an apprentice to an engraver by the age of 14. He made his first trip West in 1861 at the age of 21 traveling up the Missouri River in search of adventure as well as images of Indians and Western life. This journey along with additional trips to the Upper Missouri in 1866 1867 and 1874 provided Cary the basis for a long career as a painter and illustrator of Indian and other Western scenes. His work documents life in Upper Missouri from the Civil War through the battle of Little Bighorn. High profile figures such as George Armstrong Custer and Buffalo Bill Cody sat for him. From 1866-1896 Cary's work appeared in publications such as Leslie's Harper's and Scribner's among others. Condition: Small crease along right edge of postcard.
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