A few examples of appraisal values for
REAR SIGHT FOR 1863 RIFLE

• SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 RIFLE W/
  SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 RIFLE W/ TARGET SIGHTS, .52 CAL An excellent example of one of the most legendary rifles of U.S. History. The rifle features a round barrel with simple ladder rear sight alongside a rear adjustable aperture with fully shrouded front post, furnished with smooth walnut and a steel buttplate with spring loaded patchbox. The rifle also incorporates the Maynard tape primer device which, in theory, removed the need for manually re-capping the nipple for every shot, although in practice this proved less than reliable. The rifle is in overall good condition with only a few minor dings to the wood furniture. Rifling is in excellent condition. No mechanical issues to be seen. S/N: 31629, Caliber: .52 BP, BBL: 29 1/2", OAL: 47"
• Model 1861 Rifled-Musket with
  Model 1861 Rifled-Musket with Miller Conversion Sy .58?rimfire cal. 40" round barrel. Three-leaf rear musket sight.?Lockplate marked Parker's Snow & Co Meridian Conn and dated 1864 in the rear of lockplate. Three barrel bands; walnut stock. Condition: Barrel has been lightly cleaned to bright with traces of staining.? Lockplate and hammer with nice light brown patina.? Stock with nice sharp lines; a small crack along side of the extractor.? Stock also has some nicks and dings.
• SHARPS PERCUSSION RIFLE. New Model
  SHARPS PERCUSSION RIFLE. New Model 1863 Carbine 52 caliber 22'' round barrel flip up adjustable rear sight sling ring bar on left side walnut stock. S/n 72897 Bore is clean great rifling and strong action. All metal worn to a grey-steel patina. Wood shows very few marks. Does not have inspecter marking at wrist nor a patchbox. Does have Sharpes Rifle and New Model 1863 on barrel Lawrence patent on sight. Sharpes patent 1848 left side of frame 1852 and 1859 patents on right side lock plate. Small G C stamped at base of barrel. Writing on barrel is faded but legible clear everywhere else.
• SPRINGFIELD ARMORY TYPE II MODEL
  SPRINGFIELD ARMORY TYPE II MODEL 1863 RIFLE MUSKET .58 caliber, 40 in. round barrel with single leaf rear sight, V/P/eagle head and 1864 date at breech; walnut stock with iron mounts and tulip head ramrod; the lockplate with an eagle over U.S. / SPRINGFIELD placed before the hammer and dated 1864 behind the hammer; inspectors' cartouche FWS (Frank W. Sanderson) and inspector's cartouche ESA (E.S. Allin) to rear of upper screw on the left side of stock; US on butt plate tang; sling swivels present.
• MODEL 1863 TYPE I RIFLE MUSKET
  MODEL 1863 TYPE I RIFLE MUSKET AND SOCKET BAYONET .58 caliber single shot, percussion, 40 in. round barrel with two-leaf rear sight, fixed front sight, iron mounts throughout, lockplate marked with eagle and U.S. SPRINGFIELD before the hammer and 1864 behind; walnut stock secures barrel with three bands and is fitted with a tulip head ramrod; U S on buttplate tang; the triangular bayonet, 19 in. overall, with U S marking, the leather scabbard with brass tip.
• Winchester Model 1866 Musket .44
  Winchester Model 1866 Musket .44 rimfire?cal. ? 27" round barrel with sporting rear sight ?serial numbers have been lightly obliterated.? Brass frame and buttplate no cleaning rods.? Barrel with saber bayonet attachment. Walnut stock and forearm. Condition: Barrel and magazine have turned to a dark patina brown mixing with some pitting.? Brass frame is untouched with a?dark patina and some nicks.? Wood is very dark with nicks and dings.
• MODEL 1861 U. S. SPRINGFIELD
  MODEL 1861 U. S. SPRINGFIELD PERCUSSION RIFLE-MUSKET .58 caliber, 40 in. round barrel mounted with rear sight; a V, P and eagle head are at the breech; eagle, U.S. / SPRINGFIELD on the lockplate before the hammer and the date 1861 is behind the hammer; walnut stock with iron mounts, arsenal number "32" stamped on left side of stock with illegible inspector's cartouche behind the number; a leather sling is attached; the bayonet is also present.
• SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE.
  SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE. Model 1873 45-70 caliber 32 1/2'' round barrel long range rear sight walnut stock sling and stacking swivel. S/n 441556. Clean bore good rifling strong action. Barrel has deep blue and proof marks at breech. Breech block shows great case hardened colors. US Model 1873 at breech square 1888 cartouch on left side of stock tiny x stamped in wood below lower tang followed by P in circlr cartouch. US on buttplate is hard to read due to light stamp. Lockplate shows Eagle and US Springfield. Wood shows few dings. Overall condition is excellant.
• Remington Model 1863 Percussion
  Remington Model 1863 Percussion Contract Rifle .58 cal. 33" round barrel. U.S. VP and eagle 1863 ? three land-and-groove rifling three-leaf rear barrel sight. Blued barrel case colored lock. Walnut stock with brass patchbox triggerguard barrel bands and nosecap. Condition: Barrel retains 98% of the original blue finish. Lockplate and hammer retains most of the case colors just lightly faded. Brass with nice untouched patina. Stock has some nicks and dings with nice red open-grained look.
• SAVAGE CIVIL WAR LONG GUN.
  SAVAGE CIVIL WAR LONG GUN. Percussion rifle with round 32'' barrel marked ''1863'' and ''V P'' by breach. ''1863'' on lock eagle and U.S. in front of hammer ''Savage R.F.A. Co. Middletown Ct.''. Stock and barrel stamped ''N. J.'' on left side of gun. Rear sights are leaf fold down marked ''5'' and ''3'' respectively. Bore shows good rifeling entire gun is bright and shiny.
• SPRINGFIELD RIFLE-MUSKET 1863.
  SPRINGFIELD RIFLE-MUSKET 1863. Type I .58 caliber 40'' round barrel and darkly stained wood stock. Barrel is marked ''1863'' in front of tang and ''V ''over ''P'' just left of tang on barrel. Behind hammer on lock plate marked ''1863''. U.S. Springfield and eagle stamped in front of hammer. Eagle is also stamped on the breech plug. Stock has dings scratches and discoloration which is consistent with age. Bore shows light rust. Hammer lock and trigger mechanism are strong. Parts look original.
• Model 1884 Springfield Ttrapdoor
  Model 1884 Springfield Ttrapdoor Rifle .45-70 cal. 32.5" round barrel S/N 475567. 1884 dated breechblock no rear barrel sight a rear receiver sight has been added. Walnut stock. Condition: Barrel and action retains 90% of the original blue finish. Breechblock with traces of case color mostly turning brown. Walnut stock has had a coat of Tru-oil applied. Still retains a good cartouche; the stock has a cut out where the receiver sight was added. Bore is excellent.
• Model 1863 Springfield
  Model 1863 Springfield Rifled-Musket Type 1 .58 cal. 40'' round barrel dated 1863 on the top of tang and on the lockplate.  Walnut stock with three barrel bands. Condition: Barrel has a grey look with some light oxidation and pitting build up on the top of the barrel.  Lock has a mottled grey look with some pitting on the top of hammer.  Wood is excellent with a nice dark look and two faint cartouches.  Bore is excellent. Has a correct bridle leather sling with single eye and single neck hook.
• U.S. Springfield percussion rifle
  U.S. Springfield percussion rifle Musket Model 1855 with bayonet NVSN. .58 caliber single shot muzzleloader round barrel fastened by three barrel bands. Cleanout screw on bolster. Iron mountings with brass forend cap. All metal parts finished bright. Steel ramrod with tulip-shaped end and swelled shank. Front sight doubles as lug for angular bayonet included. This is one of the earlier models with a long range rear sight with large leaf and was made without patchbox. Walnut fullstock. Lockplate marked: ''U.S. SPRINGFIELD'' with date stamped at rear of lock behind hammer. Eagle motif on tape primer compartment lid. Barrel marking at breech: V/P eaglehead. ''U.S.'' on tang of buttplate. Inspector initials on left side of stock opposite lock. overall L56'' barrel L40'' (2pcs) Other Notes: Made by the Springfield Armory circa 1857-1861. Total production was 47 115. This model proved to be one of the staple arms of the American Civil war and was the first U.S. Martial Arm designed to fire the Minie bullet in .58 caliber. Arsenal modified during the war to utilize the Maynard Tape Primer System which made loading and firing much faster.
• Model 1875 Springfield Officer's
  Model 1875 Springfield Officer's Rifle .45-70 cal. 26" round barrel with large V P and eagle P.?Rear barrel sight is the correct type with 5 steps marked on the left 1 through 4 with a 50 on the left side of rear sight. Front sight is a folding breech.?Third type?rear tang sight; round stud base. Engraved receiver tang breechblock ? triggerguard front band.?Engraved white metal tip. Wood ramrod with nickel-plated tip and patch tip. Checkered walnut stock with wooden pistol grip and firing proof a circle with script "P" behind the triggerguard.? Narrow receiver with square shoulders square shoulder breechblock with high arch. Top?of breechblock marked U.S.?Model 1873 in three lines. Second type breechblock.? Hammer with no lip. Engraved lockplate marked U.S. Springfield and dated 1873. Condition: Barrel is smooth with nice soft brown appearance with some grey blending in.? Receiver breechblock and lock have been lightly cleaned leaving a grey look with very sharp and crisp lines.? Stock is untouched with nice open-grained look.
• Sappers: 1847, muzzle loading
  Sappers: 1847, muzzle loading percussion musketoon, .69 cal, 26" bbl, made by Springfield Armory, dated on lock 1853. Very good condition overall, fitted with sling swivels, correct bayonet lug on right side of bbl, as well as correct front bbl band numbered 17 to the bbl, original r. rd.. Good working order, stock split at barrel tang. Fitted with correct sword bayonet by Ames dated 1847, inspected and numbered 03? Estimate $2,500-3,000
• Model 1855 Springfield Pistol
  Model 1855 Springfield Pistol Carbine .58 cal. rifled 12" round barrel with V P eagle on the left side. Original three-leaf rear sight mounted on the tang. Swivel ramrod brass mounted walnut stock. Condition: Barrel is grey with some pitting around the front sight.?Lockplate has a brown patina mixing with some pitting.? Brass with untouched ?patina.??Wood stock with some nicks and dings.
• Remington Model 1863 Percussion
  Remington Model 1863 Percussion Rifle .58 cal. 33'' round barrel with saber bayonet attachment. Marked steel on the left flat at breech and the inspector's initials small V P and eagle barrel proofs.  Three land-and-groove rifling.  Brass mounted with walnut stock. Condition: A very sharp and crisp rifle that the finish has turned to a dark patina.  Some pitting around the nipple and bolster.  Six small dents on the top of barrel between the bands.  Triggerguard bands and nosecap has nice untouched patina.  Buttplate and patchbox have been cleaned to bright.  Stock is untouched with nice open-grained wood and two very crisp cartouches.
• Vandenburgh Rifle Dated 1865 By
  Vandenburgh Rifle Dated 1865 By O. B. Vendenburgh Findlay OH 1865. Sighting tube may have been added to octagonal barrel sanded and refinished wood stock with brass butt-plate frame forearm trigger guard with double set triggers.
• Sharps New Model 1863 Rifle .52
  Sharps New Model 1863 Rifle .52 caliber 30'' round barrel s/n 44418 three barrel bands barrel number does not match the frame. Walnut stock and forearm. Condition: Barrel has turned to a brown. Frame is grey and has been cleaned. Wood has been cleaned and oiled over.
• LIKELY BULLET STRUCK MODEL 1861
  LIKELY BULLET STRUCK MODEL 1861 U.S. SPRINGFIELD RIFLE-MUSKET .58 caliber, 40 in. round barrel with raised site to rear, V/P/eagle head at breech; walnut stock with iron mounts; the lockplate with an eagle over U.S. / SPRINGFIELD before the hammer and dated 1862 behind the hammer; possible worn inspector's cartouche to rear of upper screw on the left side of stock; US stamped on butt plate tang; sling swivels present.
• Model 1888 Springfield Trapdoor
  Model 1888 Springfield Trapdoor Ramrod Bayonet Rifle .45-70 caliber 32.5" barrel with large V P eagle S/N 556817. Buffington rear barrel sight.? Walnut stock. Condition: Barrel action and lock have a nice uniform brown patina. Bore is good and should clean to excellent. Stock is dark with some nicks and dings. Has a readable SWP1892 cartouche and a nice circle "P" proof mark.
• Springfield 1855 Rifle Carbine Copy
  Springfield 1855 Rifle Carbine Copy 56 cal. 22" round barrel. Two-leaf rear barrel sight swivel ramrod. Lockplate dated 1852 and marked Springfield.?A close copy of a 1855 rifled carbine. Condition: Good.
• Civil War Model 1861 Special Musket
  Civil War Model 1861 Special Musket .58 cal. 40" round barrel dated 1863 on the top of breech.?Marked on left flat V P and eagle on the left side marked steel. Eagle on the percussion bolster; lockplate?date 1863 marked under the bolster U.S. Colts Pt F.A. Mfg Co Hartford Ct. ?Three barrel bands with walnut stock. Condition: All metal is very sharp and crisp with excellent markings. ?Stock is mint with two cartouches and untouched open-grained wood. ?A couple of very minute dings. ?Rear three-leaf sight still retains all of the blue finish. ?Mint bore.
• Sharps New Model 1863 Sling Ring
  Sharps New Model 1863 Sling Ring Carbine serial number C,18027, 22 in. barrel, converted to a .52-.70, Lawrence rear flip-up sight, right side of frame with R.S. Lawrence and Sharps patent markings, left side with Sharps patent markings, inspector cartouches, one at saddle ring "EF", ribbon cartouche "DFC",
• Model 1866 Trapdoor Springfield
  Model 1866 Trapdoor Springfield Rifle Allin Conversion with 36-5/8 in. barrel, .50 cal. Centerfire, breech block marked "1866" over American eagle, lockplate marked "US Springfield" and "1864", one-leaf sight, butt plate marked "US" and "D" over "22", inspector's cartouche and proof circle visible, hand-carved on butt "Reel", no serial number found,
• Coachman's gun modified rifle
  Coachman's gun modified rifle 19th c. 22"l.
• U.S. Model 1884 Trapdoor
  U.S. Model 1884 Trapdoor Springfield Rifle .45-70 cal. 32.56'' round barrel S/N 315276. Buffington rear barrel sight. Walnut stock. Condition: All metal is smooth and brown; breechblock is black; lockplate is brown; buttplate is brown and pitted. Wood has a very dried look. Stock has some nicks and dings. Bore is good might clean to better.
• SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CARBINE
  SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CARBINE United StatesC. 1863-64.50-70 caliber, serial number 72363, walnut stock marked on the butt "76/F3C" for the 76th trooper, F company, 3rd Cavalry, and an inspectors cartouche on the left side near the saddle ring, right and left sides of the receiver marked with patent dates, the top of the barrel behind the sight marked "NEW MODEL 1863", with a tag mentioning an article about the gun in "Frontier Times" relating to the history of the gun, and a copy of "Frontier Times" magazine with the article. Note: This gun purportedly has a provenance to being found by a burial detail at the Little Big Horn battlefield. Three primers were fired and tested to see if they matched any from the Little Big Horn battle and the firing pin impressions didn't match known examples.
• Remington Model 1863 Zouave
  Remington Model 1863 Zouave percussion rifle with brass furniture including patch box .58 cal. 33" barrel. ?
• *WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 RIFLE.
  *WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 RIFLE. Musket design .44 W.C.F 30'' round barrel oiled walnut stock brass trapdoor adjustable rear sight. S/n 571173B. Clean bore very good rifling smooth action. Barrel and frame 90% blue. Stock has some dents in it. Cleaning tools missing. Numbers and letters very clear. Requires FFL form 4473. Circa 1903.
• First Model Henry Rifle Second Type
  First Model Henry Rifle Second Type .44 rimfire?cal. ?24"?octagonal barrel with six-groove rifling ?S/N?2546. 900-yard rear?sporting?sight; frame with dovetail for rear sight with lever safety?catch.?Original German silver blade front sight. Sling swivel?in the buttstock;?the one on the barrel is missing.??Also?missing the screw?on right side of barrel.?Correct early style?barrel markings original?perch belly walnut buttstock.??Early rounded?brass buttplate.? Missing cleaning rod.?According to?Springfield?Research?Service ?serial number?2547 is listed as a?rifle issued?to the?3rd?Volunteers.?This rifle has?no marks to indicate?issue. Condition: Barrel has untouched dark brown patina with some fine pitting scattered along the edges of the magazine tube mixing in with the?dark brown patina. Brass frame and butt plate with nice dark mustard patina.?The high edges show wear and use. Lever has a dark brown patina mixing with some pitting. Untouched buttstock has some nicks and dings still retaining most of the original untouched?oil finish with nice worn open-grained look.?Screws are all original to the rifle; the bottom buttplate screw has some pitting and is badly chewed up but this could be repaired by an expert gunsmith. Bore is good with some pitting and could clean to better. Overall an excellent example of a Henry rifle.
• SPRINGFIELD 1861 TRAP DOOR
  SPRINGFIELD 1861 TRAP DOOR RIFLE. .58 caliber round barrel 40'' marked V P comes with bayonet. Marked on lock ''US Springfield'' and eagle ''1861'' behind hammer. Pretty worn rear sight is broken. The wood is not spliced under any of the bands.
• Model 1861 Contract Rifled-Musket
  Model 1861 Contract Rifled-Musket by Trenton .58 cal. 40'' round barrel. Dated 1864 on the top flat of barrel V P and eagle and NJ markings. Lockplate marked with an eagle between the hammer an percussion bolster. U.S. Trenton on the forward part of the lockplate. Three barrel bands and walnut stock. Condition: All metal parts have been cleaned to bright. All markings and lines are very sharp and crisp. Three-leaf rear barrel sight retains all of the original blue finish. Stock is dark with nice opened-grained look and an excellent cartouche.
• SPRINGFIELD RIFLE MUSKET American
  SPRINGFIELD RIFLE MUSKET American 2nd half-19th century. Model 1863 Rifle Musket Type II .58 caliber 40'' round barrel single leaf rear sight tulip head ramrod and walnut stock. Some light pitting and oxidation. Bore is dirty but grooved. Lock plate has been cleaned 1864 and Springfield are just visible. US stamp on top of butt plate tang. Wood has scratching denting and a few small divets.
• U.S. Model 1875 Springfield
  U.S. Model 1875 Springfield Officer's Rifle .45-70 caliber 26'' round barrel with large V P and eagle proof marks. Square shoulder narrow receiver with low arched square shoulder breechblock. Engraving on the top of receiver breechblock tang top of buttplate top of barrel band thumb latch hammer and lockplate. Marked U.S. Springfield and dated 1873 on the lockplate. Type 111 rear tang sight Model 79 buckhorn rear barrel sight marked on the left side of the rear barrel sight base 1 to 5 and a ''R'' marking. Front folding beech sight. Triggerguard and trigger are a replacement; lacks engraving on the bottom of triggerguard and the single-set trigger. Hammer with lip. Walnut stock with checkering in the wrist and fore end. A circle ''P'' behind the triggerguard. Engraved Type 11 nickel-plated white metal tip. Replacement wood ramrod with nickel-plated tip. 477 officer's rifles were made at Springfield Arsenal; 314 by name were ordered. This particular rifle was made between 1879-1880. Condition: All metal is nice sharp and crisp. Evenly matched with nice light brown patina. Stock is excellent with some nicks and dings. Bore is excellent.