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Rare and Fine Antique Arms & Armour from Around the World

Thursday 21 March 2024 e Friday 22 March 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A Sharps New Model 1865 carbine converted to metallic cartridge, third quarter of the 19th Century

Estimate

€ 1.000 - 1.300

Sold

€ 2.750

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

USA
length 99 cm.
Round, rifled, 50 cal. barrel (clean bore, visible rifling), provided with foresight and adjustable rear sight marked on the base "..... 1865" (only the date is visible). Iron frame with Sharps marking of 1852 and Lawrence patent of 1859, the counterplate marked "C". Bolt opening with lever. Working mechanism. Smooth wooden butt and fore-end; the counterplate with saddle bar with ring; iron butt plate. Tang with serial number "C, 24xx". Very rare, while about 40,000 units of the New Model 1863 were produced, only 5,000 units of the New Model 1865 were made.

Specialist Notes

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