(Confederate Adjutant General button)	The Civil War Relicman,  Harry Ridgeway
	Winchester, Virginia USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!)
	I am a collector buying and selling authentic Civil War Relics

Weapons of the Civil War

All weapons listed on this webpage are strictly manufactured before 1898, and are considered unsafe for actual use.  These are antique collectible weapons of the Civil War (most are pre 1865, unless I state otherwise) and actual firing of these weapons is not recommended for any purpose whatsoever!  Because these are all "pre 1898" weapons, no licenses are required for ownership, but common sense and good judgment are real good things to have.  

W0800 Sharps Carbine, Model 1852 "slanting breech", .52 cal
 
 
This is an early version of Sharps, the breech was slanted, later straightened. It was a single shot percussion breechloader using paper cartridge and revolutionized hand weaponry. Mark on top of barrel: "SHARPS RIFLE / MANUFG CO. / HARTFORD, CONN." Mark on breech tang: "C. SHARPS / PATENT / 1848" "5042" Mark on the receiver: "C. SHARPS' / PATENT / 1852" Single shot breechloader, percussion firing, brass buttplate with brass patchbox door, single brass barrel band, hinged Sharps sight, long saddle bar extending from forward barrel band to rear of breech with a riding ring on left side, distinctive retaining spring on right side of stock in front of breech.
Metal appearance pleasing with light rust, long range sight intact, bore is clean, rifling definite, wood solid with dings and scratches from use, riding ring and bar intact, mechanics fully functional, exceptional example of a scarce early carbine.
Barrel length 21.5 inches
Ref: Flayderman's 8th Edition pg.167 Sold!

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