^Lot 3517 FINE NEW MODEL 1863 SHARPS METALLIC CARTRIDGE

CONVERSION SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 50-70. S# 66320. Standard configuration, 22" Sharps arsenal relined 3 land & groove barrel, Lawrence patent rear sight & German silver blade front sight in square block. Breech block converted to center fire. Sharps patent markings from before conversion stamped on both sides of frame. This is very attractive survivor of both the Civil War and Indian Wars. CONDITION: very good to fine overall, barrel is smooth plum patina with strong traces of original blue, frame has traces of case color, toned mottled silver/gray overall. Stocks sound with crisp "DFC" cartouche, mechanics fine, bright shiny bore with one small area of pitting. (01-27820/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.