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“Dances With Wolves” Shiloh Sharps Rifle

Documented, custom Cased Shiloh Sharps Saddle Ring Carbine With Special Serial Number Range Used In The Movie, “Dances With Wolves”! Serial number USC 014, 45-70 cal,. 22 1/2″ round bbl,. blue case-hardened finish, walnut stock.  This Shiloh Sharps carbine is one of only 26 manufactured in a special run and serialized in a special range having a “USC” prefix.  The carbines were made for R.L. Curtin who originally had them created to be issued by soldiers particitpating in Mr. Curtin’s Cavalry Boot Camps and Indian Wars reenactments along the…

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Springfield model 1879 Rifle

45. () Springfield model 1879 rifle, .47-70 caliber, Serial # 197887. Condition: Very Good +! This rifle remains in very good to excellent condition showing 40 to 60% original blue evenly toning and drifting to patina with some scattered light erosion, pinprick pitting and normal aging. The lock markings and eagle are sharp, the stock shows an “SVW 1882” cartouche. The breech block is dated 1873. The wood is very good to excellent with just a couple of nicks along the cleaning rod channel. There are a few dings and mars due to normal use. The trigge rguard shows 50 – 60%…

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Springfield 1884 carbine

44. Springfield 1884 carbine, Serial #412472 in 45-70 caliber. Condition: Very good to near fine original condition! The barrel shows 30 – 50% original blue evenly thinning and toning with some just beginning normal age and slight erosion. The lock and hammer show 75% original toning blue. The breech blong and tang show 75 – 85% case hardening with some bright colors. The stock is good to very good with sharp “SVW 1886” cartouche. The butt-stock shows some weathering , some marks, nicks, darkening from oil and wear consistent with military use and storage, but at…

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Sharps New Model Carbine With metallic Cartridge Conversion

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…

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Post Civil War Spencer Repeating Saddle Ring Carbine

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…

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Sharps New Model 1863 Metallic Conversion Carbine

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…

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Sharps New Model 1863

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…

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Sharps Model 1877, 45-70 caliber

39. () Sharps Model 1877, 45-70 caliber, “Old Reliable” – “marked 34” octagon barrel, blue and case hardened finish, wood stocks, shotgun butt, single trigger, Serial #NVSN. This beautifully engraved custom rifle was created by Dave Garman, former owner of Arcadia Sharps Co. The rifle represents the Sharps model 1877 with Freund modifications, double extractor, custom engraved lock plate, receiver, lever, trigger and hammer. Condition: Overall fine! It shows approximately 99% custom blue finish on the barrel and 99% vivid case color with expertly accomplished…

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Sharps New Model Carbine With Metallic Cartridge Conversion

38. Sharps New Model Carbine With Metallic Cartridge Conversion – Serial # 67533, caliber 50-70, 22 inch round barrel, blue/casehardened finish and walnut stock. Standard Lawrence folding leaf rear sight graduated to 800 yards sights on a three groove barrel with the letter “C” on the left side and an illegible “New Model” marking at the breech. The left side of the receiver is stamped with the two-line Sharps 1848 patent date and the lock is stamped with the two-line Sharps 1852 patent date. The stock has the saddle ring bar with the ring, a patchbox, and…

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Sharps New Model 1859 Cartridge Conversion Saddle Ring Carbine

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…

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