Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial C,19385 Antique Shotguns and the CROWN / K

and the CROWN / K marking is visible on the lock plate and cap bolster

with 5 other barrels to account for

The survival of Schultheis’ original Iron Cross certificate with Student’s signature is one of the most important features of the grouping

Dickinson founded his Sheffield factory

We have not even removed the small amount of rust still to be found on the blade among the general staining

Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial C,19385 Antique Shotguns and the CROWN / KOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of an original New Model 1863 Military Vertical Breech Carbine, converted to . 50 70 Government caliber, serial number C,19385, which was Sharps way of writing 119,385. (C is the Roman Numeral for 100,000). This features a later version of the Sharps action with an improved gas seal and vertical breech. It looks to have seen long service on the frontier after conversion to . 50 70, however