Serial numbers of the New Model 1863 ranged from approximately 75,000 to 140,000. Book- The Civil War Reenactor's Black Powder Guide. In the 1990 Western film Quigley Down Under, Tom Selleck's title character uses a Sharps rifle chambered in the .45-110 caliber. Soft cover 87 pages. This is referred to as the 'First Contract', which was for 10,000 Model 1851 carbines - of which approximately 1,650 were produced by R&L in Windsor. 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. 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. Only about 100 of the rifles were produced, in 45 caliber, in 1877 and 1878. Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle With A Desirable J.P. Lower Retailer marked Barrel Serial number 157084, 40 Sharps Caliber 40 Caliber was the. The rifle has tons of eye appeal and remains in a very high state of condition. [10], The military Sharps rifle was produced by the Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company and is a falling-block rifle used during and after the American Civil War in multiple variations. In the U.S., the heart of Sharps rifle manufacturing today is located in Big Timber, MT. Painted patterns were nicely done and varnished. They were sold as the Shiloh IV moulds. Secondly, the rifle was produced without a lever locking catch. After the American Civil War, converted army surplus rifles were made into custom firearms, and the Sharps factory produced Models 1869 and 1874 in large numbers for commercial buffalo hunters and frontiersmen. Two of the rifles happened to be chambered for the 45-70 Government, and at that time Italy imposed a ban on the importation of any arms chambered for military cartridges. Approximately 800. [11], Some Civil Warissue carbines have an unusual feature: a hand-cranked grinder in the stock. This Sharps features a 30' Round Blued Barrel attached to a one-piece American Walnut Hand Oil Finished stock with 3-Metal Bands. Bayonet only..$145.00 A correct style Scabbard is also available for the above bayonet.$29.95 - $44.95. No need to be fancy, just an overview. How to choose the proper equipment as as care and feeding for cowboy shooters revolvers, rifles and shotguns as well as specialty firearms. Thank you very much for any information. .50 cal. [7] Many modern black powder cartridge silhouette shooters use original and replica Sharps rifles to target metallic silhouettes cut in the shapes of animals at ranges up to 500 meters. Our Assessment: The Sharps New Model rifles and carbines were made in three models: 1859, 1863 and 1865. 1879 Hepburn. May 24, 2019 Eplan Software free. Uses metal or plastic firing cases available seperately. 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. And the Sharps was one of the designs selected for conversion. A number of dings and wear as is usual. This rifle is a paper cartridge rifle in .54 cal. 1885 Highwall. Len Mule realized that while the percussion models were being well-received by Civil War re-enactors and Sharps buffs in general, it would be the later cartridge models that would be most appealing to shooters in general. The 1874-pattern Sharps was a particularly popular rifle that led to the introduction of several derivatives in quick succession. The Sharps carbine was the most significantly utilized carbine of the Civil War. The lines of the new lockplate were a lot cleaner. [7], The second model used the Maynard tape primer, and surviving examples are marked Edward Maynard - Patentee 1845. longarms, beginning with introduction of the Model 1874 Rifle. It appears that as the war was winding down, and with the future of military ordnance contracts unclear, Sharps took advantage of these late rifle orders to use up some of the left over parts on hand, even if that meant including the more expensive and complicated double-set trigger assemblies into the rifles. In all, only about 1,000 New Model 1869 carbines and rifles were produced, chambered for early cartridges like the 44-77 Sharps and 50-70 Government. The Sharps rifle would play a prominent role in the Bleeding Kansas conflict during the 1850s, particularly in the hands of anti-slavery forces. No cartouche is visible but numerous other apparent inspector . The Lawrence patent pellet primer system appears to be complete and functional, and the sliding cover still moves. His relationship with the company was a rocky one, and in 1853, Sharps severed all connections with the firm. RECORD for 1859 as a result of its association with that event. [jet]. LAWRENCE/PATENTED FEB 15TH 1859'. It's awfully close to the Navy contract. This marking remains fully legible as well. [7], Reproductions of the paper cartridge Sharps M1859 and M1863 rifle and carbine, the metallic-cartridge 1874 Sharps rifle, and Sharps-Borchardt Model 1878 have been manufactured for use in Civil War re-enacting, hunting and target shooting. The case hardened patchbox retains about 40% of its case color, which is fading and dulling. The barrel is 1 in 48' twist with 6 grooves. IMPROVEMENT IN BREECH-LOADING FIRE-ARMS retrieved 20 September 2008 from Google. Glossary of terms at the end. In fact, in 1867 the U.S. Government decided to convert or have converted a number of percussion military arms into metallic cartridge breechloaders. end. PLEASE CALL IF NOT LISTED HERE. Rollin White of the R&L Co. invented the knife-edge breech block and self-cocking device for the 'box-lock' Model 1851. 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. Serial Number Ranges. In 1876, manufacturing was moved, to Bridgeport, Connecticut, where it remained until 1881. Behind the sight is a good single line stamping of NEW MODEL 1863. Bore has good rifling with light dust and minor dirt from storage. Oiled walnut stock. [14] Although long thought to be a coffee mill, experimentation with some of the few survivors suggests the grinder is ill-suited for coffee. The front sight is fixed and barrel features an adjustable rear sight. Some Sharps clones were produced by the Confederates in Richmond. The rifle retains clear markings and inspections throughout and was almost certainly issued to the 6thVeteran Volunteer Infantry regiment. There is a crack at the butt, running from the lower buttplate screw along the grain to the bottom swivel. R.S. Sharps' early training in the field of firearms had occurred at the Harpers Ferry Arsenal in Virginia, where he went to work in 1830 under the supervision of gun designer John Hall, who as a pioneer of the 'American System of Manufacture'; assembly-line manufacturing using interchangeable parts produced to strict tolerances. The Model 1874 was chambered for a variety of cartridges during the ten years that it was in production, from small-bore 40-caliber centerfires to big-bore 50-caliber centerfires. The muzzle area has just the slightest pinprick pitting otherwise the barrels appearance is very pleasing. The most popular rifles of the choices made available to the men were the Henry Rifle, and the Sharps New Model 1863 Rifle. 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. (The company also produced a few Model 1874 Creedmoor rifles chambered for the 44-90 Sharps Bottleneck cartridge.). It handled a large number of .40- to .50-caliber cartridges in a variety of loadings and barrel lengths. 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: Serial numbers of the New Model 1863 ranged from approximately 75,000 to 140,000. 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. Breechldrs Sharps serial number. Additionally, manySharps New Model 1863 Rifleswere issued to members of the Veteran Volunteer regiments. Rollin White of R&L invented the knife-edge breech block and self-cocking device for the "box-lock" Model 1851. These features are still with us today, and have, seen use in both rifle and artillery breech mechanisms. Can anyone tell me what unit it was assigned to? MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM. C. Sharps Oct. 5, 1852. A notation in his military records states the he retained (1) one sharps rifle.. Artillery model is also available with sling swivels. CLICK ON CONTACT US' AT THE TOP OF ANY PAGE ON THE SITE, This slant breech specimen is attributed to use by John Brown, in his 1859 raid on the U.S. Armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Learn More , NSS-A Spring Nationals - May 17th thru May 21st Learn More , EXTREMELY SCARCE NEW HAMPHIRE OFFICERS FALSE EMBROIDERED HAT INSIGNIA. The supply is limited and subject to availability$145.00 A correct style Scabbard is also available for the above bayonet.$44.95, **********************************************************************************************************************************, Sharps Bayonet and Scabbard, seperately. All of the Sharps rifles produced up through the Model 1855 were of the original slant breech design. The 1874-pattern Sharps was a particularly popular rifle that led to the introduction of several derivatives in quick succession. Covers all aspects of CW period military weapons- Revolvers, Muskets, carbines, etc. CO./HARTFORD CONN'. Sharps' markings on lockplate and tang. "[19] This statement was echoed by gunwriters including John Taffin in Guns and Lionel Atwill in Field & Stream, crediting the film with an impact to rival that of Dirty Harry on the Smith & Wesson Model 29. The supply is limited and subject to availability$145.00A correct style Scabbard is also available for the above bayonet$44.95, Sharps Rifle, 3-Band, Berdan Sharpshooter Model, Armi Sport. The Sharps rifle, a .52 caliber, breechloading firearm invented and patented by Hartford, Connecticut native Christian Sharps. As above, only a complete guide to the handling, shooting, cleaning, and care of the catridge weapons that modern day Cowboy shooters use today. Sharps also fabricated special long-range target versions for the popular Creedmoor style of 1,000-yard (910m) target shooting. By the end of the American Civil War it had become clear that the percussion era was also reaching its end and that self-contained metallic cartridges were the future of firearms designs. Again, like IAB Arms and the Pedersoli company, Armi Sports Sharps reproductions are offered by a number of importers in the U.S., primarily Cimarron F.A. Like the, Model 1874, the Sharps-Borchardt was available in a variety of, stocks, barrel lengths and weights, sights, calibers, and other, features, including deluxe grade models. Serial number C24203 on my New Model 1863 Sharps Carbine. The sight appears to be graduated to either 700 or 800 yards. Sharps rifle was presented to Richard Barnett who served with the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteers and would be woun .Click for more info. What really set this model apart from the converted percussion military models was the much cleaner looking lockplate, which had been trimmed of the pellet priming system that gave the Civil War-era percussion models a high hump contour. Flip-up rear sight is complete and has complete Lawrence patent information. TCI: the business of entertainment technology & design, Volume 29(1995). Today, Pedersoli is also recognized as one of the more prolific manufacturers of Sharps rifles and carbines. Lower" Retailer marked Barrel - Serial number "157084", 40 Sharps Caliber (40 Caliber was the most accurate and was used by a . Rifle production continued in Vermont while a new Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company was formed in Hartford, Longarms Sharps Models, Production years, Calibers, Serial Numbers. Lawrence Feb. 15, 1859 ( this patent date is located on the rear site) The Serial number is :C,48424. All Armi Sport weapons feature American Walnut Stocks, and an oil finish (no polyeurethane), A correct bayonet is available for this Rifle. Originally, a 44-inch (1.1m) target was placed at 1,000 yards (910m) for each shooter, reminiscent of a scene from the movie. The owner of this weapon was Private William H. Bennett. John. IABs first reproduction Sharps rifles and carbines arrived in the U.S. in late 1975, sold by SILE Distributors. The base of the rear sight is also marked in three lines: R.S. The special order 45-120 Sharps and 50-140 Sharps cartridges were basically introduced too late to have been used extensively during the decimation of the American bison, which by 1880 were so scarce that it was no longer feasible to market-hunt the big animals. A very nice looking gun and higher priced then the carbines in most cases. Please call for current prices(Weapon prices are always subject to change without notice), For Springfield and Enfield Musket, Musketoon and Earlier MusketsClick Here, To Check Out our Civil War and Cowboy Cartridge RiflesClick Here, Please Note-The Euro dollar is wreaking havoc on these prices. Basically, these Sharps guns were all the same design, based on the New Model 1859. The suppliers are holding back purchasing from Italy, because the prices are changing constantlyArmi Sport Sharps' Rifles and Carbines. However, the barrel serial number remains and is visible with, the fore end removed, substantiating the role of this gun in a, Christian Sharps 1811-1874 was the originator of a line of, sturdy, practical, and popular military and sporting rifles and, handguns that were associated with several events that shaped, American history in 19th century, including armed conflict in, Kansas during the 1850s, the Civil War, the era of the Plains, buffalo hunter, and the rise of modern long-range competition, shooting during the 1870s. The thickness of the lockplate found on the newest cartridge model had been thinned to half that thickness. Cavalry.$1625 (Click images to view larger) S) Model 1852 Sharps Carbine. The firing chamber sleeve is removable for cleaning, as is the face of the breach block. Thread starter Lavallee1009; Start date Feb 28, 2021; L. Lavallee1009 Cadet. .POR, CS Richmond Carbine 1862. The Model 1851 was replaced in production by the Model 1853. According to Flayderman's Guide, serial numbers of the New Model 1859 ranged from approximately 30,000 to 75,000. You have a New Model 1863 Sharps Rifle Serial Number 148424. Tags: Sharps, New, Model, 1863, Infantry, Rifle. In 1855, the Sharps company introduced the Model 1855 Carbine. 'Sharps Firearms: The Percussion Era 1848 - 1865', April 2019. The published book by Coates and McAulay mentioned above comes with the rifle. Box 92Whitestown, Indiana 46075(765) 482-1861(765) 482-1848 faxPlease Note-Please call to make sure of availability and price before you order. [8][9] Hugo Borchardt designed the Sharps-Borchardt Model 1878, the last rifle made by the Sharps Rifle Co. before its closing in 1881. The partnership was dissolved in 1866, and Sharps reverted to the, C. Sharps Co. name. (At that time, the author was working there as an antique arms buyer and Dixies catalog editor.) Firearms manufacturers such as Davide Pedersoli and Shiloh Rifle Manufacturing Company have credited these movies with an increase in demand for those rifles. The Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company had been established in 1851 by a group of investors. Today, the company catalogs the most complete selection of Sharps rifle and carbine models available from a single manufacturer. [23], This article is about the firearm. When I get home I'll check my Sharps books. Discussion in 'Civil War Weapons and Ammunition' started by Chuck Russell, Oct 14, 2013. It, is one of 75 whose serial numbers are listed in the CONGRESSIONAL. Most were unissued or given to sharpshooters, but the 13th Pennsylvania Reserves (which still carried the old-fashioned designation of a 'rifle regiment') carried them until being mustered out in 1864. Over 900 of these Beecher s Bibles, named for abolitionist, preacher Henry Ward Beecher, were purchased by New England, abolitionists and shipped in crates marked BIBLES for the purpose, of arming Free Soil settlers in Kansas during the 1850s. The Sharps Rifle Company really struck gold with the introduction of their 'New Model' 1859 series of breechloading percussion carbines and rifles, which were subsequently improved upon as the 'New Model' 1863. I also checked the book Civil War Sharps Carbines & Rifles for the serial number, with no luck. The C stands for 100,000. Two favorites of the buffalo hunter were the 50-90 Sharps and 45-100 Sharps. We just sent you an email. A very nice and reasonably priced example of a Berdan pattern NM-1859 Sharps. This firm ceased operations in 1874 with. N-SSA Approved .$1277.50Uses a Leather Carbine Sling and Snap Swivel, Order here or on our 'Leather' page. The overall length is 39'. The 115,000 rifles and carbines produced from 1859 to 1866 represented approximately 65 percent of the total number of Sharps breechloaders ever manufactured. There is a crack at the butt, running from the lower buttplate screw along the grain to the bottom swivel. The gun also retains both the original sling swivels. Original 1863 carbine in .50-70 Government. NEW MODEL 1859 SHARPS NAVY RIFLE - IDENTIFIED BY SERIAL NUMBER AS HAVING BEEN SHIPPED TO THE WASHINGTON NAVY YARD IN 1860 - AN EARLY IDENTIFIED SHARPS RIFLE IN VERY NICE CONDITION: This New Model 1859 Sharps Navy Rifle, Serial Number 33951, is recorded in US Military documents held in the National Archives as having been delivered to the Washington Navy Yard, Washington D. C., on November . They were renowned for long-range accuracy. . These rifles, with their flat-sided frame and hammerless, appearance, differ notably from earlier Sharps designs. After leaving the army Bennett traveled to Indiana to make a go at farming but this failed and he moved back to the area of Columbus, Ohio. And it was the outstanding reliability of Sharps-built rifles or carbines during this period that earned them their well-deserved Old Reliable reputation. The bayonet is a Springfield style, with correct US markings and an inspectors stamp 'C'. 1859 Sharps Carbine Serial Numbers 1859 Sharps Rifle, 3-band Infantry Model,Armi Sport. The falling-block action lent itself to conversion to the new metallic cartridges developed in the late 1860s, and many of these converted carbines in .50-70 Government were used during the Indian Wars in the decades immediately following the Civil War. The regiment remained in service throughout March of 1866, with some of the men not mustering out until July of that year. Before those two rifles could be delivered to IAB Arms, custom officials had cut the barrels right through the chambers! 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