Product Details
SHARPS, USA
A .50-70 BREECH-LOADING CARBINE, MODEL 'CENTRAL-FIRE CONVERSION OF THE 1863 NEW MODEL', serial no. C,25222,
or '1868 Model', converted circa 1867, with 22in. lined three-groove barrel, block and blade fore-sight, folding ladder rear-sight, 'NEW MODEL 1863' stamped at breech, vertical dropping block receiver with cammed firing pin, the lockplate with redundant in-built pellet primer and marked 'R.S. LAWRENCE PAT. APRIL 12TH 1859', the body of the lock marked 'C. SHARPS PAT. OCT. 5TH 1852', straight hand walnut butt-stock, no provision for patchbox, iron heel-plate, under-lever opening, saddle-ring mounted to left hand side of the receiver, walnut splinter fore-end and single iron barrel-band, overall length 39in., weight approximately 8lbs.
Estimate £1,500-2,500
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament