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
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… (1117-103). Learn More »
$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
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… (490-2188). Learn More »
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
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… (218-533). Learn More »
$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
Pedersoli 1859 Sharps Berdan Rifle
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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