A few examples of appraisal values for
SMITH CARBINE 50 CAL

• Sharps Model 1867 Carbine .50-70
  Sharps Model 1867 Carbine .50-70 caliber 22'' round barrel with three land-and-groove rifling S/N 46337. Walnut buttstock and forearm. Condition: Barrel and frame have a nice brown patina with pitting. Bore will clean out to better. Buttstock and forearm have some nicks and dings.
• Smith: 1857, breech-loading
  Smith: 1857, breech-loading percussion carbine, .50 cal, 21 5/8" bbl, made by American Machine Works. Overall very good plus condition, with some original finish, inspected wood stock. 1 of over 30,000 mfd., 1861-1865, serial # 2329, GWO. Estimate $1,200-1,500
• Model 1865 Spencer Rifle .50 cal.
  Model 1865 Spencer Rifle .50 cal. 32.5'' round barrel S/N 29605. Walnut buttstock with walnut forearm with three barrel bands. This is a carbine altered to rifle by Springfield Arsenal. Comes with a extra breechblock. Condition: Barrel is sharp and grey. Frame and lock are sharp and grey. Buttstock and forearm with some nicks and dings. Buttstock has a small gouge in the middle at the buttplate also has a small crack.
• Smith: 1857, breech-loading
  Smith: 1857, breech-loading percussion carbine, .50 cal, 21 5/8" bbl, made by Mass. Arms Co.. Light wood crack at wrist otherwise in very good condition, inspected wood stock. 1 of over 30,000 mfd. 1861-65, GWO, serial # 21010. Estimate $1,000-1,250
• Smith: 1857, breech-loading
  Smith: 1857, breech-loading percussion carbine, .50 cal, 21 5/8" bbl, made by American Machine Works. Overall very good condition with much original bbl blue. Inspected wood stock with slight crack at wrist, missing front sight, action faulty. 1 0f 30,000 mfd. 1861 - 65, serial # 3441. Estimate $1,200-1,500
• SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CARBINE,
  SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CARBINE, .50 CAL A wonderful example of the most widely used calvary carbine of the U.S. Civil War with the Sharps company delivering over 77,000 carbines to the Ordnance Department throughout the conflict. The rifle features a round barrel with simple ladder and front blade sights, furnished with smooth walnut and a steel buttplate. 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 scratches to the metal and a small crack in the receiver tang adjacent to the front-most screw. Rifling is in excellent condition with only some minor frosting closer to the muzzle. No mechanical issues to be seen. S/N: C, 26223, Caliber: .50 BP, BBL: 22", OAL: 39"
• Sharps Carbine .50-70 cal. 22"
  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.
• SMITH CARBINE. Manufactured by
  SMITH CARBINE. Manufactured by Massachusetts Arms Company .50 caliber 21 5/8'' round barrel sling swivels on barrel band and butt left side of the breech marked by Poultney and Trimble Baltimore walnut stock with cartouche. S/n 4154. Clean bore good rifling strong mechanics and parts look original. Wood all in good shape.
• Smith Civil War era carbine, .50
  Smith Civil War era carbine, .50 caliber, breech loading percussion carbine, serial number 4818, 21-5/8 in. barrel; no permit required. Frame loose, lockplate with extensive pitting, rust and dents including trigger and trigger guard. Private Collection.
• SMITH CARBINE. Saddle carbine with
  SMITH CARBINE. Saddle carbine with ring mount on left side .50 caliber percussion 21-5/8'' round to octagonal barrel adjustable rear sight walnut stock. S/n 3849. Clean bore good rifling strong action. Barrel has 80% bluing stock shows some minor dings and scratches. Barrel stamped with B and P and base. Manufactured By A/m'nCh''nWks Springfield Mass. and Poultney and Trimble on left side of frame. Very nice gun.
• Sharps Mdl. 1863 carbine rifle, .52
  Sharps Mdl. 1863 carbine rifle, .52 caliber percussion, serial number C353953, 22 in. barrel; no permit required. Metal parts with scattered pitting, later surface restoration, stock probably reconditioned, slight chips and not well fitted at tang of lockplate.
• Sharp's Mdl. 1863 carbine, serial
  Sharp's Mdl. 1863 carbine, serial number C23310, .52 caliber (paper cartridge), 22 in. barrel; no permit required. Forearm with large repaired crack, metal parts probably all reblued, stock with old refinishing, several holes, minor dents, scratches. Private Collection.
• Sharp's Model 1852 carbine, .52
  Sharp's Model 1852 carbine, .52 caliber, 21-1/2 in. barrel, serial number 6970; no permit required. Possibly reconditioned, patinated surface, stock with minor abrasions and dents. Private Collection
• Sharp's Mdl. 1859 carbine, serial
  Sharp's Mdl. 1859 carbine, serial number 66667, .52 caliber, 22 in. barrel, iron mounted including hinged patch box, stock with original inspector's cartouche; no permit required. Stock with holes and extensive dents and scratches, barrel probably reblued, receiver area cleaned to bright finish with overall light pitting. Private Collection.
• First Model .50 Cal. Spencer
  First Model .50 Cal. Spencer Carbine 22 in. round barrel, sling ring bar on left side, receiver marked "Spencer...Boston", serial number 60417, original loading tube; permit, FFL or NICS background required,
• Smith carbine, 21-1/2 in. barrel,
  Smith carbine, 21-1/2 in. barrel, stock with sharp inspector marks, serial number 14688; no permit required. Probably reblued and refinished, large chip behind receiver. Michigan Private Collection
• Civil War Sharps Model 1853 Carbine
  Civil War Sharps Model 1853 Carbine .52 cal. 21.5" round barrel S/N 11768.?Brass furniture walnut buttstock and forearm. Condition: Barrel and lock have uniform pitting and light brown patina.?Action is smooth and brown. Buttstock has a chip out of the toe. Forearm has nicks and dings.
• Spencer: Model 1865, repeating
  Spencer: Model 1865, repeating carbine, .50 cal, 20" bbl, faint inspection marks on stock, serial # 1495. Estimate $850-1,250
• Sharps Model 1869 Saddle Ring
  Sharps Model 1869 Saddle Ring Carbine&5 BulletsSn. CL126 50 Caliber 22'' Barrel elevated rear sight barrel marked New Model 1869 calibre 50 condtion barrel retains 50% of its originsl blue portion turning a rust brown reciever and trigger guard turning a deep grey stock and forearm in excellent condition retaining a nice deep dark patina includes five what appears to be original cartridges un fired. Private collection Southfield MI.
• Spencer Model 1865 Carbine .50
  Spencer Model 1865 Carbine .50 caliber 22'' round barrel S/N 10357. Marked on the top of barrel Model 1865; walnut stock and forearm. Condition: Barrel has a dark brown patina mixing with some light pitting. Frame is smooth with a dark brown patina. Lock and hammer have a dark brown patina. Buttstock and forearm have some nicks and dings. Still retains a readable cartouche.
• SMITH CAVALRY CARBINE, .50 CAL A
  SMITH CAVALRY CARBINE, .50 CAL A Civil War-era Smith Carbine made for the U.S. Cavalry by Poultney & Trimble of Baltimore. The firearm utilizes a unique break-action mechanism which was coupled with a propietary paper-cartridge with an additional rubber gasket to complete the gas seal. This particular carbine is in overall fine condition, with some recoil cracks in the stock, a missing tang screw, and some frosting just forward of the chamber. The finish is largely worn off with maybe 60% remaining and some minor pitting around the percussion nipple and hammer. S/N: 7531, Caliber: .50 Cal BP, BBL: 21 1/2", OAL: 39"
• Spencer: Civil War, repeating
  Spencer: Civil War, repeating carbine, .50 cal, 22" bbl, post war alteration with stabler cutoff, good condition, E.S.A. inspected in cartouchek, l. side of stock, serial # 27308. Estimate $800-1,000
• Maynard: 1863, percussion
  Maynard: 1863, percussion carbine, .50 cal, 20" bbl, second model, fitted with saddle ring and inspected stock and barrel, the stock is scratched with initials M.S.P. otherwise excellent condition, serial # 11637. Estimate $850-1,250
• Springfield Sharp's Model 1870
  Springfield Sharp's Model 1870 Rifle American, late 19th century, serial number on barrel 38291, .50-.70 cal., altered Type 1, 35-1/2 in. burnished white barrel with blackened rear sight, lockplate marked "RS Lawrence Pat…1859" and "C. Sharp's Pat…1852", clear inspector's cartouche on stock "ESA", rare example (only 700 made), no permit required,
• Sharps: 1859, breech-loading
  Sharps: 1859, breech-loading carbine, .52 cal, 22" bbl, conversion to centerfire, saddlering present, later inspected buttstock, no serial # visible. Estimate $1,000-1,250
• Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine .52
  Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine .52 cal. 22'' round barrel S/N 71677. Marked New Model 1863 on the top of barrel. Walnut buttstock and forearm. Condition: Barrel is grey with some pitting scattered throughout. Receiver is a mottled grey with some pitting on the back of the tang. Buttstock and forearm have some nicks and dings.
• Spencer Civil War carbine, .50
  Spencer Civil War carbine, .50 caliber, 22 in. barrel, serial number 31615; no permit required. Light pitting probably with later resurfacing, stock with some burn scars and refinishing.
• Second Model Maynard Carbine .50
  Second Model Maynard Carbine .50 caliber 20'' octagonal-to-round barrel S/N 17675. Walnut stock. Condition: Barrel has turned to nice plum. Frame has turned a nice mottled brown. Sharp markings bore will clean to better. Buttstock has a small chip of wood out along side the left tang. Stock has two readable cartouches.
• Sharps Rifle 50-70 Conversion Model
  Sharps Rifle 50-70 Conversion Model 1883. #c24223.E
• Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine .52
  Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine .52 cal. 22'' round barrel S/N 82677 on frame and also on the bottom of barrel under forearm. All of the primer system is intact. Walnut stock and forearm. Saddle ring missing from the saddle bar; missing front band. Condition: All metal is dark brown mixing with some pitting. Bore is poor. Wood is nicked and dinged and has very dark look. Shows use.
• Meacham Sharps Sporting Rifle
  Meacham Sharps Sporting Rifle .45-70 caliber 28'' round barrel S/N C31103. Sharps action double-set triggers checkered walnut buttstock plain fore arm. Blued barrel with case colored frame and lock. Missing front sight. Condition: Barrel has nice brown patina mixed with some blue grey spots. Frame and lock are a nice dark amber blending with case colors. Wood is excellent with a dark red look. Some scratches and dings. Bore is good and will clean to better.
• Model 1868 Springfield Rifle .50-70
  Model 1868 Springfield Rifle .50-70 caliber 32.5" barrel S/N 2901. Breechblock?dated 1869.? Walnut stock. Condition: All metal is an even brown and smooth.? Bore is good will clean to better. Stock with some nicks and dings.?
• Spencer Model 1865 Carbine .56-50
  Spencer Model 1865 Carbine .56-50 caliber 20'' round barrel  S/N 10685. Marked Model 1865 on the top of the barrel. Barrel has three land-and-grooves which indicates Springfield Arsenal.  Walnut stock and forearm. Condition: All metal is grey with some dark staining on the frame and top of barrel.  Wood is dark with some nicks and dings. Buttstock has two nice cartouches.  Bore is excellent.
• Spencer: Civil War, repeating
  Spencer: Civil War, repeating carbine, .50 cal, 20" bbl, slight crack in buttstock, with two inspector cartouches, breech jammed, serial # 59799. Estimate $1,000-1,200
• Sharps New Model 1859 Rifle .52
  Sharps New Model 1859 Rifle .52 cal. 36'' barrel with saber bayonet attachment S/N 39069 three barrel bands. 600 total manufactured with 36'' barrel. Condition: Barrel is grey with some pitting and nicks. Action is grey mixing with some pitting. Forearm has been replaced. Buttstock has been cleaned is dark with two readable cartouches.
• SHARPS NEW MODEL 1859 .50-70
  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.*