43. Sharps New Model Carbine With metallic Cartridge Conversion – Serial number C24213, caliber 50-70, 22 inch round barrel, blue/color case hardened, finish, walnut stock. This is an example of one of the 31,098 Civil War Sharps new Model 1863 Carbines converted by Sharps to fire the 50-70 centerfire cartridge. This carbine has the original six groove barrel. These carbines were completely refurbished by Sharps during the conversion process and if needed the stocks were replaced with ones not having a patch box, which is the case with this example. The barrels were blued with…

42. Unique Post Civil War Spencer Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine – Serial number #32281, caliber .52 Rim Fire, 19 3/4″ barrel, blue/casehardened finish and a walnut stock. This example of a Spencer Carbine is unique in that it is of the Model 1865 pattern with a unique Model 1867 feature. This specimen is equipped with the Spencer patent magazine cut-off on the top of the breechblock usually found on the Model 1867 marked specimens with serial numbers between 91,000 to 10,100. The front sight blade is fixed and the rear a folding ladder graduated to 800 yards. A combination…

41. () Sharps New Model 1863 Metallic Conversion Carbine – Serial #66188, 50-70 U. S. Govt. Cal., 22 inch round barrel, clue/casehardened finish, walnut stock.This is an example of a Sharps Model 1863 carbine that was either arsenal or Sharps Rifle Company converted to .50-70 center fire metallic cartridge with the relined 3 groove barrel. The Ordnance Department contracted with Sharps to convert more than 31,000 Civil War carbines from percussion to center fire configuration in 1867. These carbines were issued to the U. S. Cavalry and along with the Model 1865 Spencer Carbines were…

40. () Sharps New Model 1863 conversion to .50 – 70 cartridge, Serial # 58329, in near fine original condition showing most of its blue and case hardened finish. Condition: Very Good! There is some scattered erosion and pinprick pitting as normal aging. There are some very bright case-hardened areas on the lock and a lot of blue on the barrel. The stock shows some dings, large gouges, scratches and a “DFC” cartouche at left center and an “EH” cartouche beneath the saddle-ring bar. There is alight coating of varnish, but no sanding. The stock would be rated as…

37. Sharps New Model 1859 Cartridge Conversion Saddle Ring Carbine – Serial # 74456, Caliber 50-70, 22 inch round barrel, blue/color case hardened finish, walnut stock. This is an example of one of the percussion Civil War Carbines converted during the Indian Wars that was to fire the .50-70 center fire cartridge. This carbine has the three groove barrel. These carbines were refurbished by Sharps during the conversion process and if needed the stocks were replaced with ones not having a patch box, which is the case with this example. The barrels were blued with casehardened barrel…

35. Spencer Model 1860 Sporting Rifle With J. Johnston marked Barrel – Serial # 52432, Caliber 45 RF, 29 3/4″ octagon barrel, , blue/casehardened finish, with a walnut stock. This rifle falls into the serial number range (11,000 to 61,000) of the 50,000 Spencer carbines made in the Civil War period of 1863 to 1865. This particular rifle has a 29 3/4″ barrel marked “CAST STEEL” on the upper left rear flat and “J. H. JOHNSTON/GREAT WESTERN GUNWORKS PITTSBURG, PA.” on the top flat of the barrel. Both markings read from breech to muzzle. The top of the…