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SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CARTRIDGE CONVERSION

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 2,750.00 USD
SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CARTRIDGE CONVERSION

CARBINE. Cal. 50-70. S# 89056. Bbl. 22" w/ pinned German silver blade front sight & Lawrence patent rear sight missing adj. slide & screw. Conversion action retaining Lawrence patent primer feed on lock plate. Left side has a saddle ring bar. Band fastened forearm & straight grip carbine stock w/ steel buttplate having rectangular lid patch box on right side. CONDITION: bbl. retains 80% dull faded reblued finish w/ weak markings. Action has traces of case colors in protected areas fading to gray/brown & showing spots of light pitting. Wood has worn finish showing dents & handling marks w/ chips at bottom rear edge of forearm & around lock plate & saddle ring bar. Bore shows heavy pitting w/ largely intact rifling. (01-20035/DS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-2,750.