The serial number indicates that this weapon was manufactured in 1863, during the height of the Civil War, and would almost certainly have been issued for military use. At some point, long ago, the butt stock was 'detailed' with gold paint. . In the case of C. Sharps Arms Co. Inc. we have the overarching goal to provide the finest firearms to our customers. Forward of this is a clear strong marking that reads SHARPS RIFLE MANUFG. The Infantry and Cavalry models have a fixed front sight and round barrel retained by steel bands. The surface of the stock shows light wear with the usual dings, dents and scratches associated with age. (The company also produced a few Model 1874 Creedmoor rifles chambered for the 44-90 Sharps Bottleneck cartridge.). "Sharps Rifle/ Manufg. This arm was developed by Hugo, Borchardt, who later became famous for his automatic pistol, designs. Sharpshooters and their Sharps Rifle: by Wiley Sword, Model 1859 Berdan Sharps Rifle with Malcolm scope mounted. The owner of this weapon was Private William H. Bennett. In the U.S., the heart of Sharps rifle manufacturing today is located in Big Timber, MT. Several months after his muster out Bennett went to Urbana, Ohio where he enlisted as a Private in Company K, 4th US Veteran Volunteers on March 9, 1865 for one year. & Co. that were replaced with the double triggers. Richmond firm of S.C. Robinson for the production of 5,000 copies. Approximately 900 of these arms were shipped in heavy, crates marked BIBLES for use by anti-slavery Free Soil settlers, who were fighting against pro-slavery forces in Bleeding Kansas, during the 1850s. There is a crack at the butt, running from the lower buttplate screw along the grain to the bottom swivel. 1885 Highwall. Presented here are just a few stories of the Sharps Rifle on the American Frontier. On reciever: Shiloh Rifle Mfg. If your carbine has been converted to fire the 50-70 metallic cartridge you should know the following from " Sharps Rifle, The Gun That Shaped American Destiny " by Martin Rywell: In 1876, manufacturing was moved to Bridgeport, Connecticut, where it remained until 1881. The rifle that shooters today most recognize as the Sharps thanks to recent movies like Quigley Down Under, is the Model 1874, which actually saw its earliest production in 1871. The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? The Sharps rifle is a legendary frontier gun, and this serial number 1, Second Type Model 1870 Sharps rifle is the first of a rare production run of 300. The carbine version was very popular with the cavalry of both the Union and Confederate armies and was issued in much larger numbers than other carbines of the war and was top in production in front of the Spencer or Burnside carbine. Most significantly, it . The 115,000 rifles and carbines produced from 1859 to 1866 represented approximately 65 percent of the total number of Sharps breechloaders ever manufactured. Learn More , 67th ANNUAL BALTIMORE ANTIQUE ARMS GUN SHOW; March 18 - 19, 2023 Learn More , CONFEDERATE GENERAL LUNSFORD LINDSAY LOMAX AS A WEST POINT CADET IN DAGUERREOTYPE BY ANSON CA. On page 96 of that book can be seen the listing showing that this rifle was issued to Bennett. I think you might be right on that. if the gun was a conversion. John played an instrumental role in getting Shiloh to make the move to Montana in 1983, where the company continued to produce both Shiloh and C. Sharps Arms rifles. end. Sharps Serial Numbers: Identifying original Berdan Sharps rifle can be confusing. Rollin White of the R&L Co. invented the knife-edge breech block and self-cocking device for the 'box-lock' Model 1851. Like earlier Sharps designs, the Model 1859 fired a glazed, linen combustible. Original Item: Only One Available. In 2012, Navy Arms now operated by Val Forgett III, temporarily suspended the importation side of the business. Nicknamed Old Reliable, this arm, available in a variety of, calibers, barrel lengths, sights, and other features, became a. favorite with both Plains buffalo hunters and competition shooters. In 1851 the second model was brought to the Robbins & Lawrence Company of Windsor, Vermont where the Model 1851 was developed for mass production. These were nearly identical to the New, Model 1859, differing primarily in barrel stampings, the omission, of buttstock patchboxes, and in the design or absence of bayonet, lugs. NEW! Springfield Research was still "free" when I checked the number on the web site. Sharps, born in Washington, New Jersey worked as an apprentice to a gunsmith as a youth, and in the 1830s he went to work at Harpers Ferry Arsenal, studying under Captain John H. Hall, the inventor of the earliest breech-loading rifle. The receiver and stock are not drilled or These were built to comply with the Creedmoor match competition rules that required a single trigger and a rifle weighing 10 pounds or less. Join Tomato Lovers & Participate in the Ukrainian Tribute Growout! If it is indeed .45 caliber the barrel has been lined. The surviving rifles are much scarcer. INDIAN USED SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 SADDLE INDIAN USED SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 SADDLE RING CARBINE. The finest reproduction of this rifle available today. New Model 1859 arms also employed an, improved version of the Sharps pellet primer system which allowed, the pellet feed mechanism to be disengaged. The company offers Elephant Gigantes seeds, as well as free seeds that come with recommended shelf life information included. They were renowned for long-range accuracy. 1859 Sharps Carbine Serial Numbers 1859 Sharps Rifle, 3-band Infantry Model,Armi Sport. Case-Hardened. Through 1973 the 1974, Len Mule devoted much of his life to researching Sharps breech-loading rifles and carbines. THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE. Floral gutta-percha grips. Thereafter the letter "C" indicates 100000, for example, "C 200" would be the serial number 100200. He collected a pension for a while and died in 1897. All wood has original deep, rich color. Is it 52 or 56 caliber? With a few optional upgrades, this great-handling beauty could set you back more than $10,000! It has a 32 1/8 inch round barrel, standard blued finishes and crisp markings. MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM. Saber bayonet lug is mounted on underside of barrel at the muzzle. have the "J T" inspector mark or do they fit the profile of a Berdan special then with the right hand thrust the tack nail through the slots in the tube and Overall this weapon does show signs of some use but it also shows that it was cared for. This was a very modernistic hammerless rifle that has only been somewhat duplicated by more recent single-shot designs like the Ruger No. In addition, the Sharps rifle was expensive to manufacture (three times the cost of a muzzle-loading Springfield rifle) and so only 11,000 of the Model 1859s were produced. He enlisted as a Private in Company H, 11th Ohio Infantry at Camp Dennison on June 20, 1861 for three years. Approx 1.15 full length Exc at reciever - flared to match reciever. 'Sharps Firearms: The Percussion Era 1848 - 1865', April 2019. I was lucky enough to find the serial number listed in "Civil War Sharps Carbines and Rifles" by Coates and McAulay. Rifles received by the Army in 1865 on the last contract have Iron patch box in butt stock. "I know there's a lot of envious people hearing that story" 45 caliber rifles, were designed specifically for Creedmoor and other long-range, target shooters. Before you can purchase from our online store, we need to verify you are 18 or over. doubleset triggers, fitted for angular bayonet and inspector's marks. The rifle is serial number 56,694 and this number appears on both the receiver tang and on the barrel, underneath the forend. The spring, lever-toggle-breech mechanism of the Borchardt-Luger semi-automatic, pistol also had its roots in Christian Sharps lever-linked, In 1850, Sharps moved to Mill Creek, Pennsylvania, near, Philadelphia, and contracted with the firm of A. S. Nippes to, manufacture two of his sporting rifle designs, which became known, as the Model 1849 and Model 1850. Purchase of arms, House Documents, 1861, P. 177. What appears to be a number on the right side of the receiver, alongside the lever pin tab, is visible in photos 5 and 7. These accurate and durable rifles made an appearance at many historical events and were used by many different individuals and groups during the westward expansion. I have attached some pictures to help with the identification. Cavalry.$1625 (Click images to view larger) S) Model 1852 Sharps Carbine. No need to be fancy, just an overview. The C stands for 100,000. Rifle production continued in Vermont while a new Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company was formed in Hartford, Longarms Sharps Models, Production years, Calibers, Serial Numbers. Reproductions of the paper cartridge Sharps M1859 and M1863 Rifle and Carbine, the metallic cartridge 1874 Sharps Rifle, and Sharps-Borchardt Model 1878 are being manufactured today. These features are still with us today, and have, seen use in both rifle and artillery breech mechanisms. Published . have a lever locking latch which was on the trigger tang to hold the lever R.S. CO. HARTFORD CONN. in three lines. All patent marks are near crisp and the lock marking is strong. Actually, at that time the Italian manufacturer reproduced everything but the barrel, and the parts were all shipped to Navy Arms facility in New Jersey, where the actions were fitted with a 45-70 barrel. Of the half-million or so breech-loading rifles and carbines purchased from twenty different arms makers by the U.S. A weekly collection of previews, videos, articles, interviews, and more! You have a New Model 1863 Sharps Rifle Serial Number 148424. either 700 or 800 yards. their operations were taken over by Sharps and moved to Hartford. "Physical Evidence and the Battle of the Little Bighorn," Albert Winkler, Brigham Young University, 2017. His relationship with the company was a rocky one, and in 1853, Sharps severed all connections with the firm. Sharps died March 12, 1874 at age 64. I have measured the barrel with a pair of calipers and it is in fact .450. For all Sharp parts and accessories please call our toll free number 1-800-BE SHARP Affected units have serial numbers in the ranges below. Actual value would need a closer examination and some more details on the actual caliber and quality of the work. Many of the models imported are classified as curios and relics. In 1851 the 'Second Contract' was made for 15,000 rifles and the Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company was organized as a holding company with $1,000 in capital and with John C. Palmer as president, Christian Sharps as engineer, and Richard S. Lawrence as master armorer and superintendent of manufacturing. The New Model 1859 was followed by the New Model 1863 and New Model, 1865 Carbines and Rifles. When they left, with them they took a huge selection of original Sharps parts to use for making new tooling. Discussion in 'Civil War Weapons and Ammunition' started by Chuck Russell, Oct 14, 2013. Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle With A Desirable J.P. Lower Retailer marked Barrel Serial number 157084, 40 Sharps Caliber 40 Caliber was the. Barrel; A Sharps Model 2A four-barrel pepperbox pistol SerialA Sharps Model 2A four-barrel pepperbox pistol Serial no. Plans & specifications of the L.C. Secured a contract with the governor of Georgia on December 18, 1860 for 1000 Maynards. Has a nice gray patina on the metal components, with a few traces of past pitting. The Model 1863 reflected only minor improvements over the Model 1859 and this is a fairly early example which still retains the patchbox in the buttstock. Not only did he read everything he could find in print, he also visited major museums, including the West Point Museum and the Smithsonian, consulted with leading Sharps experts and collectors in this country, and spent hundreds of hours looking over hundreds of original rifles. Prior to the early reproductions that were successfully brought to market in 1975 by Shiloh Products, Inc., there were several other attempts during the late 1960s and early 1970s, but they simply failed to get off the ground. Target gun with scope, left side, Target gun with scope, right side, Hartford production was 2341 and Bridgeport production 4400, 4 variations and produced at Hartford and bridgeport, 300 made at Springfield with standard Springfield butt and a two band musket forearm with ramrod, Tipping & Lawden marked Single Shot Rifle, no special serial range, found between numbers, Model 4A, four barrel pistol, birdhead grips, Model 4B, four barrel pistol, birdhead grips, Model 4C, four barrel pistol, birdhead grips, Model 4D, four barrel pistol, birdhead grips, Tipping & Lawden marked Model A, four barrel pistol, birdhead grips, Tipping & Lawden marked Model B, four barrel pistol, birdhead grips, Tipping & Lawden marked Model C, four barrel pistol, birdhead grips. Barrel surface is overall smooth with a gray-tan patina. Unlike the Sharps rifle, the carbine was very popular and almost 90,000 were produced. Marcot, Roy - Marron, Edward - Paxton, Ron. Also contains every available record of serial numbers and the name of the soldier to whom the rifle was issued druing the war. Left side has another Sharps patent stamp. The partnership was dissolved in 1866, and Sharps reverted to the, C. Sharps Co. name. Christian Sharps learned the gun-making trade during the 1830s while working with the production of the Hall breech-loading Model 1819 flintlock rifle produced at Harpers Ferry Arsenal. slotted to receive a sling bar, which was only used on Sharps carbines. Originally Posted by Carolina Reb. Original U.S. Civil War .58 Mini Conversion M1841 Mississippi Rifle by Harpers Ferry linked to Union Soldier - dated 1850. And both were successful. All were sold to Denver dealer J.P. Lower. One of the most. C. Sharps Arms was founded in 1975 by John Schoffstall, and brought its first Sharps New Model 1863 Rifle and Carbine reproductions to market in 1976. Other than a small-bore 31- and 38-caliber percussion drop-block rifle built in the late 1850s, the only other long guns actually produced by Christian Sharps were the Sharps & Hankins 52 rimfire single-shot carbines and rifles produced from 1861 to 1867. The company also offers a beautiful rendition of the Model 1877 Sharps, also known as The English Model, but if this slim and trim back-action lock Sharps reproduction catches your eye, be ready to hang on to your pocket book. Hopkins & Allen. 50 CF. The Sharps rifle was invented by Christian Sharps who obtained a patent for a new design of a breech-loading rifle. They may have been single triggers Sharps rifles are a series of large-bore, single-shot, falling-block, breech-loading rifles, beginning with a design by Christian Sharps in 1848 and ceasing production in 1881. This special configuration did not Conn. Model 1874, caliber 44/77BN. Alfred Waud painting showing men of the 1st Maine Cavalry with Sharps carbines during the battle of Middleburg. Nor should the hammer be worked, between A place for the discussion of all types of curio & relic firearms, including questions and answers about their markings, origin, does any one have dates of manufacture for shaprs carbines new model 1863? 2) serial range 39573 - 40872: This is a second range which is believed to have As a side note it has been converted to fire 50-70 cartridges. 52-70 caliber metallic cartridge ammunition in the, years following the Civil War. Cheers. The Sharps rifles and carbines represent a great period in the history of American firearms . He was present until November 1865 when he reported to the hospital at Camp Chase, Ohio. Colt Custer-range Single-action Revolver, ca. A very nice looking gun and higher priced then the carbines in most cases. The Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company finally took over production in Hartford in October of 1856. The fact that the owner was in a regiment composed entirely of proud veterans who were allowed to keep their weapons at the end of their service explains the rifles excellent condition. Cal. The rifles were serial numbered sequentially with other Sharps long arms then in production and not in their own serial number range, with the NM-1859 rifles appearing in the serial number range 36,000-60,000. Seller: CAB . Those converted to the 50-70 cartridge also required soldering a new 50-caliber barrel liner in place. The rifles and carbines built on through the Civil War with New Model 1863 and New Model 1865 markings generally reflect improvements to further reduce the escape of gases from a burning powder charge. Learn how your comment data is processed. Last year, I grew Fortamino but the seeds didnt do well at all. The Model 1874 markings were not used on the rifle until after several years production. No other official military arm of the Civil War went on to remain as popular with civilian shooters and hunters, not even the Remington rolling block rifles. JT Inspector Mark Pellet Primers. CONN." behind the rear sight. In 1876, he was one of the scouts for, C. Sharps Arms, Inc.100 Centennial DriveP.O. A man named Christian Sharps 1811 - 1874 Sharps Serial Numbers Models Serial Number Start Serial Number End Model. Call Number: TS536.8 .B764 1981. That relationship ended in 1986, when both companies set out to establish their own Sharps lines. .52-caliber 475-grain projectile with 50-grain (3.2 g) cartridge, later converted to .45-70 Government in 1873. 44-77. The kneeling man fires at the enemy, as the man standing behind him is feeding a new cartridge into the chamber. In the spring of 1974, SILE Industries had shipped a variety of original sample rifles to IAB Arms, located in Brescia. Does anyone know how much this gun is worth? @RoadshowPBS. Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! The rifle is a paper cartridge rifle in .54 cal. Mounted cavalry troops tended to prefer the 7-shot repeating Spencer lever-action carbines and easier loading self-contained cartridges over the slower loading single-shot percussion breech-loaded Sharps with combustible paper or linen cartridges. Little Bighorn has been a continual source of debate among historians for 150 years, and excites a similar interest among firearms collectors, for whom the very possibility of a weapons having been used during the battle can bring a hefty bump in its value. Action works properly and the original nipple is present. No other official military arm of the Civil War went on to remain as popular with civilian shooters and hunters, not even the Remington rolling block rifles. This hammerless dropping-block breech-loader was based on a patent . The Sharps was the only carbine in actual production at the outbreak of the Civil War. Built in Italy by IAB Arms, even the Lawrence pellet priming system was functional on this Sharps copy. It's possible to pay with credit card or Western Union, but PayPal isn't an option. Funding for ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is provided by The Impossible Takes Longer Winter 1995, Vol. These rifles, with their flat-sided frame and hammerless, appearance, differ notably from earlier Sharps designs. While bearing a number in the Custer range does tend to dramatically increase a firearms value, it by no means proves the weapon was present at Little Bighorn. Tom Selleck as Matthew Quigley holding his Sharps rifle. The Sharps carbine was the most significantly utilized carbine of the Civil War. On the left side of the buttstock you will see the initials D.F.C. 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