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Identified 6th US Veteran Model 1863 Civil War Sharps Military Rifle
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Here is a great looking piece! It is an original Civil War Sharps military rifle. Upon 1st look they look like a regular Sharps carbine on steroids. It has a longer barrel and forestock as well as two extra barrel bands and sling swivels. This one has the serial number of C,39175 on the tang of the frame which was the Sharps Company's way of marking 139,179. What makes this one extra special is that this serial number is a direct match with three soldiers. In the book on Civil War Sharps Carbines & Rifles by Earl. J. Coates and John D. McAulay, they have a list of the serial numbers that were known to be issued. This one was issued to three members of the 6th U.S. Veteran Volunteers. It must have been taken back in and reissued twice. One of the enticements that they used to get these soldiers to re-enlist is they offered them the Sharps rifles with the promise that they could keep them when they mustered out. In the book they have this serial number associated with Michael Mahoney, George Fleming and Samuel Adair. The mechanics of the lockplate works well on both positions. On the lockplate it has the correct Sharps patent marks and dates of 1852 and 1859. The barrel is full-length with the original front and rear sights intact. Inside the barrel it has the lands and grooves still present and they are very nice. At the breech of the barrel it has the Sharps manufacturing mark and Hartford, Connecticut production location. Behind the rear sight it proudly reads "NEW MODEL 1863". The barrel has a dark tone like the rest of the metal with some salt and pepper pitting under the patina. On the side flat at the breech of the barrel it has the inspector initials "M.N.M.". These are the initials of the inspector, Moses N. Marshall. The wood on the gun has a beautiful grain to the walnut. It has one spot where the wood has some filler. On the flat of the stock opposite of the lockplate it has the two inspector cartouches visible. These marks let us know that the gun was approved for military use by the Government inspector. On the shoulderstock it has the iron style patchbox still present. This is a very nice looking Civil War production Sharps military rifle and we know who had it.
Item #: C1783 Shipping Weight:
16 lbs
Your Price:$4,250.00 USD
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