1859 Sharps Rifle Serial Numbers

A far superior system to the Maynard Tape System. And the Army bought a number of rifles for the Berdan Sharp Shooters with this system. Could this possibly be a Berdan Sharpshooter Rifle! It is clear the barrel had been lined. The rifling is no longer there. The serial number under the forearm on the barrel matches the serial number on the. Hugo Borchardt designed the Sharps-Borchardt Model 1878, the last rifle made by the Sharps Rifle Co. Before its closing in 1881. 3 Reproductions of the paper cartridge Sharps M1859 and M1863 Rifle and Carbine, the metallic cartridge 1874 Sharps Rifle, and Sharps-Borchardt Model 1878 are being manufactured today. Sharps Carbine-1859, Armi Sport, This rifle is a paper cartridge rifle in.54 cal. This Sharps feature a 22' Round Blued Barrel. The front sight is fixed and barrel features an adjustable rear sight. Stock features a steel patch box. The barrel is 1 in 22' twist with 6 grooves. The overall length is 39'. The rifle has the distinctive combination of double-set triggers, a front sight block for an angular socket bayonet and folding leaf rear sight with 900 yard center notch found only USS Model 1859 Sharps rifles. The rifle serial number, '56535', falls within the primary serial number range (54,390-57,574) for USS Sharps rifles established. Mdl.1859 Sharps Rifle This one of the nicer mdl.1859 Sharps rifle's I've owned. It's serial number 57615 put's it right in the Berdan Sharps Shooters and Pa. According to Flayderman's Guide, serial numbers of the New Model 1859 ranged from approximately 30,000 to 75,000.

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This slant breech specimen is attributed to use by John Brown

in his 1859 raid on the U.S. Armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. It

is one of 75 whose serial numbers are listed in the CONGRESSIONAL

RECORD for 1859 as a result of its association with that event.

Over 900 of these Beecher s Bibles, named for abolitionist

preacher Henry Ward Beecher, were purchased by New England

abolitionists and shipped in crates marked BIBLES for the purpose

of arming Free Soil settlers in Kansas during the 1850s. John Brown

was one of many anti-slavery settlers who fought against

pro-slavery Border Ruffians in Kansas prior to the Civil War, and

some of these guns found their way with Brown to Harpers

Ferry.

Sharps carbines were manufactured with identical serial numbers on

both the tang and on the underside of the barrel beneath the fore

end. The tang serial number of this specimen has been removed,

quite likely in an attempt to cover its role in Brown s abortive

raid. However, the barrel serial number remains and is visible with

the fore end removed, substantiating the role of this gun in a

watershed event in U.S. history.

Christian Sharps 1811-1874 was the originator of a line of

sturdy, practical, and popular military and sporting rifles and

handguns that were associated with several events that shaped

American history in 19th century, including armed conflict in

Kansas during the 1850s, the Civil War, the era of the Plains

buffalo hunter, and the rise of modern long-range competition

shooting during the 1870s. Sharps worked at John Hall s Rifle Works

in Harpers Ferry, Virginia, where he learned the principles of arms

manufacturing. His first breechloading rifle design was patented in

1848, and the toggle-linking trigger guard and vertically operating

sliding wedge breechblock of later Sharps rifles and carbines date

from that patent. These features are still with us today, and have

seen use in both rifle and artillery breech mechanisms. The spring

lever-toggle-breech mechanism of the Borchardt-Luger semi-automatic

pistol also had its roots in Christian Sharps lever-linked

breech.

In 1850, Sharps moved to Mill Creek, Pennsylvania, near

Philadelphia, and contracted with the firm of A. S. Nippes to

manufacture two of his sporting rifle designs, which became known

as the Model 1849 and Model 1850. Faced with difficulty in

obtaining financing for further ventures, Sharps left the

Philadelphia area in 1851 and relocated to Hartford, Connecticut,

where he formed the Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company. Lacking

production facilities, he contracted with the Windsor, Vermont firm

of Robbins Lawrence to manufacture his new breechloader. This

venture continued until 1855.

Among the Sharps-designed firearms manufactured under this

association were the Model 1851 Box Lock Carbine, which featured

the Maynard tape primer system, and the Model 1852 and Model 1853

Slanting Breech Carbines, which were equipped with the

Sharps-patented pellet primer system as an integral part of its

breech mechanism. Model 1853 Carbines were nicknamed Beecher s

Bibles, after noted New York clergyman and abolitionist Henry Ward

Beecher. Approximately 900 of these arms were shipped in heavy

crates marked BIBLES for use by anti-slavery Free Soil settlers

who were fighting against pro-slavery forces in Bleeding Kansas

during the 1850s. One of the most famous Free Soilers was John

Brown, who later used 300 Model 1853 Carbines in his ill-fated

attempt to capture the U.S. Armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia in

1859.

Christian Sharps served as technical advisor to the Sharps Rifle

Manufacturing Company, receiving royalties on the manufacture of

their firearms. His relationship with the company was a rocky one,

and in 1853, Sharps severed all connections with the firm. There is

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no evidence that he ever had any further association with the

company that continued to bear his name.

In 1855, the Sharps company introduced the Model 1855 Carbine.

These arms retained the slanting breech and buttstock patch boxes

of earlier models, but featured the Maynard tape primer system.

Approximately 800. 54 caliber carbines were manufactured for the

U.S. government, and an additional 6,000 Model 1855s in. 577

caliber were purchased by Great Britain. While these carbines were

in production, both Robbins Lawrence and Sharps suffered

serious financial losses. The latter corporation went bankrupt, and

their operations were taken over by Sharps and moved to Hartford.

The Sharps New Model 1859, introduced in that year, was available

as a carbine, and in round-barrel military rifle or

octagonal-barrel sporting rifle versions. Its straight-breech

design is credited to Richard S. Lawrence, formerly of Robbins

Lawrence, who had become the superintendent of the Sharps

Rifle Company.

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This design, in conjunction with a breechblock-mounted plate

capable of slight rearward movement when under pressure, created a

moderately effective gas seal. New Model 1859 arms also employed an

improved version of the Sharps pellet primer system which allowed

the pellet feed mechanism to be disengaged. Ordinary percussion

caps could then be used, with the supply of pellet primers held in

reserve. Like earlier Sharps designs, the Model 1859 fired a glazed

linen combustible. 52 caliber cartridge. When closed, the

breechblock sheared off the rear of the cartridge, exposing the

propellant.

During the Civil War, the Federal government bought over 80,000

Sharps carbines and nearly 10,000 Sharps Rifles. These arms were

highly regarded by the troops who used them. Sharps Carbines found

favor with Federal cavalry troopers, and New Model 1859 Rifles were

used with great success by famous infantry units such as Colonel

Hiram Berdan s U.S. Sharp Shooters, perhaps the first specialty

troops in the history of modern warfare, as well as the 5th New

York Duryea s Zouaves and the 13th Pennsylvania Reserves

Bucktails. Even the Confederate government recognized the

superiority of the New Model 1859 Carbine, contracting with the

Richmond firm of S.C. Robinson for the production of 5,000 copies.

The New Model 1859 was followed by the New Model 1863 and New Model

1865 Carbines and Rifles. These were nearly identical to the New

Model 1859, differing primarily in barrel stampings, the omission

of buttstock patchboxes, and in the design or absence of bayonet

lugs. Many versions of all three arms were later converted for use

with. 50-70 and. 52-70 caliber metallic cartridge ammunition in the

years following the Civil War. The New Model 1869 Carbine and

Rifle, available in. 44-77. 50-70, and. 60 calibers, were the

first Sharps arms designed for use with metallic cartridges.

In 1874, the firm was reorganized as the Sharps Rifle Co., with

operations remaining in Hartford. In 1876, manufacturing was moved

to Bridgeport, Connecticut, where it remained until 1881. This

period saw the manufacture of some of the more notable of Sharps

longarms, beginning with introduction of the Model 1874 Rifle.

Nicknamed Old Reliable, this arm, available in a variety of

calibers, barrel lengths, sights, and other features, became a

favorite with both Plains buffalo hunters and competition shooters.

Many Fancy-Grade models featured engraving which ranged from simple

scrollwork to elaborate hunting or western scenes on their

surfaces. The Sharps Model 1877 shared in the popularity of its

predecessor. These deluxe-grade heavy-barreled. 45 caliber rifles

were designed specifically for Creedmoor and other long-range

target shooters. Only 100 of these were produced, and they are as

sought-after today by collectors as they were by competitors at the

time of their introduction.

The last rifle to be produced by the Sharps Rifle Company was the

Model 1878 Sharps-Borchardt Rifle. This arm was developed by Hugo

Borchardt, who later became famous for his automatic pistol

designs. These rifles, with their flat-sided frame and hammerless

appearance, differ notably from earlier Sharps designs. Like the

Model 1874, the Sharps-Borchardt was available in a variety of

stocks, barrel lengths and weights, sights, calibers, and other

features, including deluxe grade models. These popular rifles were

produced until 1881, when the Sharps Rifle Company went bankrupt

and ceased operations.

Although his association with the Sharps Rifle Manufacturing

1859 Sharps Rifle Serial Numbers By Year

Company ended in 1853, Christian Sharps continued to work as a

designer and manufacturer of firearms. He returned to Philadelphia

and formed C. Sharps Co., a manufacturer of percussion

revolvers, breechloading single-shot pistols and pistol-rifles, and

four-shot pepperbox pistols. In 1862, Sharps entered into a

partnership with William Hankins. Their new company, known as

Sharps Hankins, continued to produce pepperbox pistols, as

well as the single-shot. 52 caliber Model 1861 Navy Rifle and the

Model 1862 Carbine, both of which featured sliding breech actions.

The partnership was dissolved in 1866, and Sharps reverted to the

C. Sharps Co. name. This firm ceased operations in 1874 with

the death of Christian Sharps on March 12 of that year.

This early version of the Sharps carbine, Mark on breech tang: C. SHARPS / PATENT / 1848 and serial number. Carbine was manufactured by Sharps Rifle.

John Brown Sharps Carbine

Sharps carbines were manufactured with identical serial numbers on both the tang and on the underside of the barrel beneath the fore end. The tang serial number.

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28. Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle With A Desirable J.P. Lower Retailer marked Barrel – Serial number 157084, 40 Sharps Caliber 40 Caliber was the.

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NEW MODEL 1863 SHARPS CARBINE

The most famous, single-shot, percussion firearm used during the Civil War was the Sharps carbine, a .52 caliber, breechloading firearm invented and patented by Hartford, Connecticut native Christian… (1117-99). Learn More »

ORIGINAL MERRILL CARBINE

This original, breech-loading carbine is one of only some 14,500 weapons produced by H. Merrill of Baltimore, MD. This cavalry weapon is a wartime example of the First Type Merrill carbine in .54… (218-543). Learn More »

$2,545.00
Originally $2,695.00

MINTY MAYNARD CARBINE

This is a very pretty example of the regulation, military issue Second Model Maynard cavalry carbine in excellent condition. This is the standard configuration, manufactured without patch box or… (218-551). Learn More »

$3,095.00
Originally $3,500.00

CIVIL WAR MODEL 1860 SPENCER CARBINE

breechloading repeating carbine is in good original condition. The carbine, which fired the .52 caliber, “No. 56” Spencer rimfire cartridge, has a 22” long barrel and a two-piece black walnut… (1117-105). Learn More »

CIVIL WAR SHARPS & HANKINS NAVY CARBINE

Known as the Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 carbine, this weapon is a wartime .52 caliber breechloading firearm designed by Hartford, Connecticut native Christian Sharps. Presented here is an… (1117-111). Learn More »

NEW MODEL 1863 SHARPS CARBINE

$1,950.00
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BURNSIDE 5TH MODEL CARBINE, CONFEDERATE “CLEANED & REPAIRED”

This is the Burnside single shot percussion carbine, Model 1864, aka '5th model'. It is a .54 caliber carbine manufactured by the Burnside Rifle Co., in Providence, Rhode Island. General Ambrose… (1117-200). Learn More »

NEW MODEL 1859 SHARPS CARBINE

SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CARBINE IN NEAR FINE CONDITION

This is a nice looking Sharps carbine is in the standard “New Model 1863” configuration, eliminating the superfluous patch box and using a larger and easier clean out screw. This one has smooth… (998-52). Learn More »

EXCELLENT CONDITION BALL CARBINE

The Ball Carbine was designed and patented by Albert Ball of Worchester, MA. Ball spent the 1850s working for various Massachusetts based gunmakers. Ball secured a patent for a breechloading, metallic… (2020-794). Learn More »

SHARPS MODEL 1853 SLANTING BREECH CARBINE

This early Sharps Model 1853 Slanting Breech carbine remains in good condition. The gun shows moderate use, but is complete and solid. The gun is marked on the lock plate, to the rear of the hammer:… (172-5571). Learn More »

NEW MODEL 1859 SHARPS CARBINE

$3,150.00
Originally $3,250.00

NICE CONDITIONED CIVIL WAR 2ND MODEL MAYNARD CARBINE IDENTIFIED TO STEVEN V. BREWER, 11TH INDIANA CAVALRY SOLDIER

The overall length of the carbine is 36.50 inches. The barrel is octagon at the breech and round along the rest of its length for a total of 20.00 inches. It was originally blued but is now turning a… (172-5528). Learn More »

WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 CARBINE MADE IN 1872

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With its characteristic brass frame, the 1866 is perhaps the most attractive Winchester and, as Flayderman remarks, “the repeating rifle most deserving of the name, ‘The Gun that Won the… (169-480). Learn More »

$10,500.00
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NEAR MINT JAPANESE TYPE 38 CARBINE

Exceptional example of a World War II era Type 38 carbine made in 1938! Principal markings include: “10378” (serial number); cannonball stack logo (manufacturer: Kokura Arsenal); characters… (G3970). Learn More »

VERY RARE CONFEDERATE “CLEANED & REPAIRED” MODEL 1860 SPENCER CARBINE

This carbine was produced by the Spencer Rifle Company of Boston, Massachusetts and is in good original condition. The carbine, which fired the .52 caliber, “No. 56” Spencer rimfire cartridge, has… (490-1668). Learn More »

CONFEDERATE “CLEANED & REPAIRED” FIRST MODEL MERRILL CARBINE

This original, breech-loading carbine is one of approximately 14,500 weapons produced by H. Merrill of Baltimore, MD. This cavalry weapon is a wartime example of the First Type Merrill carbine in .54… (528-10). Learn More »

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ORIGINAL 5TH MODEL BURNSIDE CARBINE

Original Civil War Burnside 5th Model carbine produced by the Burnside Rifle Co of Providence, Rhode Island. This cavalry model .54 caliber, single-shot, percussion breech-loading carbine is in good… (172-5424). Learn More »

VERY PRETTY SECOND MODEL MAYNARD CARBINE

Listed in company literature as the Model 1863, these .50 caliber single-shot breechloading carbines are known among collectors simply as the Second Model Maynard. Using a brass cartridge with pierced… (1046-10). Learn More »

DIRECTIONS FOR USING GREENE’S CARBINE

We have been lucky enough to acquire two of these scarce instruction sheets for Greene carbines. The carbine was breechloading and Greene’s innovation consisted of a better gas seal, but he obtained… (490-1889). Learn More »

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