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C. Sharps New Model 1859 .56 Cal SN: 70481

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:625.00 USD Estimated At:1,250.00 - 1,750.00 USD
C. Sharps New Model 1859 .56 Cal SN: 70481
Civil war era breech loading percussion falling block single shot carbine. Features a 22" barrel, Lawrence priming system, sling bar with ring, lever locking latch, blade front sight, ladder rear sight that flips down to present a simple "U" notch, steel butt plate, patch box in butt. Bore is good or better condition, showing pitting or fouling in grooves, strong rifling. Metal surfaces are uniformly brown patina over gray, with darker patina and shallow pitting in places on barrel, pitting across bottom of action and lever. Stock is fair to good condition, mostly solid with much denting and some small gouges. Handguard is fair with cracks at rear and wood loss near barrel band. Marked "SHARPS PAT" / "SEPT 12TH 1848" on receiver left; "C SHARPS PAT / OCT 5th 1852" on right, "R.S. LAWRENCE PAT / APRIL 12TH, 1859" at tape primer, "A.H.K." on sling bar plate. Most markings clear & readable, left side Sharps patent marking is heavily eroded across left side. Condition is NRA Very Good *** Antique Firearm ***