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Lot 223
Sharps New Model 1863 Percussion Carbine
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Walnut stock with one barrel band; 22 in. round barrel with front and rear sights, the latter marked R.S. LAWRENCE / PATENTED / FEB 15th 1859; behind sight is NEW MODEL 1863; the left side of the receiver is marked C. SHARPS / SEPT. 12TH 1848; the lock marked R.S.LAWRENCE' PAT. / APRIL 12th 1859. above the hammer and C. SHARPS' PAT. / OCT. 5TH 1859 behind the hammer; serial number C.23475 (indicating number 123,475), inspector's mark T.W.R (Thomas W. Russell) behind ring on left side; buttplate tang stamped W.

Crisp action; iron furniture with some light oxidation; small dings to stock as expected; overall good condition and highly collectible.