Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial C,8263 U.S. Holsters as these were often supported

as these were often supported or shot from a bench

on a run to deliver mail to U

The socket unfortunately has degraded and rusted through in places

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Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial C,8263 U.S. Holsters as these were often supportedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely well patinated example of an original New Model 1863 Military Vertical Breech Carbine, converted to . 50 70 Government caliber, serial number C,8263, which was Sharps way of writing 108,263. (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