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THBSharps New Model 1859 Straight Breech Rifle & Matching Saber Bayonet
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6270 Este Ave.
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States
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About Auction
LiveSep 12, 2018
This single-owner sale features unique and diverse examples spanning every stage of firearms development from early matchlocks to the closing days of World War II. Cowan's Auctions dawnie@cowans.com
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- Lot Description
.52 caliber, 30" round barrel, S/N 40325 on frame and barrel. Blued and color case hardened finish, iron furniture, walnut stock. Three-line Sharps barrel address forward of rear sight, single-line NEW MODEL 1859 marking on behind the sight. Sight based with three-line 1859 dated Lawrence Patent information. Two-line Sharps patent mark on rear of lock and on reverse of receiver, two-line Lawrence primer patent mark on lock behind hammer. Retains original long-range rear sight, as well as the original front sight. Iron patch box, sling swivels, saber bayonet lug under barrel with 1" long guide key. The gun has no inspection marks, but resides in the serial number range of 1,500 guns acquired by the US Navy in mid-1861, all in the low 40,000 range with saber bayonet lugs. These guns are known as "Mitchell Contract" Navy Sharps Rifles and are typically encountered without inspection marks. The rifle is accompanied by its matching numbered Ames saber bayonet, dated 1861 on the obverse ricasso, with the four-line Ames scroll mark on the reverse ricasso. The bayonet resides in a period brass mounted leather scabbard with leather frog.
Fine. Retains much of the blued finish on the barrel surface and almost all of the finish under the forend. Frame with some strong traces of case color, the balance a brownish-gray patina. Screws retain some of their fire blued finish as well. All markings in the metal are crisp and clear. Mechanically functional, fine bore. Stock and forend very crisp with a feathery texture and showing only minor bumps, dings and handling marks. Matching saber bayonet fine, scabbard very good to fine as well.Condition
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