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Sharps New Model 1859 .54 cal. SN: 65043

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,600.00 USD
Sharps New Model 1859 .54 cal. SN: 65043
Civil war era breech loading percussion falling block single shot cavalry carbine. Features a 22" barrel, Lawrence priming system, sling bar with ring, lever locking latch, blade front sight, no rear sight, steel butt plate, patch box in butt. Bore is good or better condition, showing pitting or fouling in grooves, rifling. Metal surfaces are uniformly brown patina over gray, with darker patina. Stock is fair to good condition, mostly solid with much denting and some small gouges, chip out of the stock by the right upper tang. Handguard is sound with numerous scratches/dings and a chip out of the bottom rear.. Marked "SHARPS PAT" / "SEPT 12TH 1848" on receiver left;(Feint, partially missing)"C SHARPS PAT / OCT 5th 1852" on right, "R.S. LAWRENCE PAT / APRIL 12TH, 1859" at tape primer, Barrel markings are very feint/unreadable. Two stars are carved into the right buttstock, feint, look period done. Missing one upper tang screw. Condition is NRA Good. Antique Firearm.