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

All  items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described. 

W0852         Sharps Rifle, Model 1863, .52 cal.    

   
The Sharps carbine was the most popular carbine of the Civil War, it was a single shot percussion breechloader using paper cartridge and and revolutionized hand weaponry.  Some of the Model  1863 rifles were configured with a patchbox   The longer rifle was intended for "Riflemen" or sharpshooters  
Mark  on top of barrel: "NEW MODEL 1863"  
Mark on sight: "RS LAWRENCE / PATENTED / FEB 15th, 1859"
Mark forward of sight: "SHARPS RIFLE / MANUFG CO / HARTFORD CONN"  
Mark left side of receiver: "C SHARPS PAT / SEPT 12TH 1848"  
Mark on lock near center: " C SHARPS PAT / OCT 5TH 1852"  
Mark upper lock: "R S LAWRENCE PAT / APRIL 12TH 1859"  
Serial number "C38916" (138,916) on rear breech.  
Single shot breechloader, percussion firing, iron buttplate, three iron barrel bands, hinged Sharps sight, iron patchbox, no saddle bar or riding ring.
Nice example, metal patina is pleasing, some original bluing, all marks are crisp, bore rifling is crisp, sight intact, stock shows dings from use, iron patch box, strap hooks intact, rifle was not equipped with a riding band, everything works, strong cartouches, higher grade example of a scarce weapon.  
Barrel length 30 inches  
Ref: Flayderman F5-025         $3,500.00  Sale pending!

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