Lot 2055

U.S. CIVIL WAR 2ND NEW YORK VETERAN CAVALRY REGIMENT SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CARBINE CARTRIDGE CONVERSION .50-70 GOV'T RIFLE

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U.S. CIVIL WAR 2ND NEW YORK VETERAN CAVALRY REGIMENT SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CARBINE CARTRIDGE CONVERSION .50-70 GOV'T RIFLE

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Current Bid: $600

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Description:

U.S. Civil War 2nd New York Veteran Cavalry Regiment Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine Cartridge Conversion .50-70 Gov't Rifle. Markings: The upper tang is marked “C, 14905”. The lockplate is marked “R.S. LAWRENCE PAT / APRIL 12TH 1859” at the top and “C. SHARPS’ PAT / OCT 5TH 1852.” in the center. The right side of the barrel band is also marked “H”. The left side of the receiver is marked “C. SHARPS’ PAT. / SEPT. 12TH 1848”. The left side of the barrel at the receiver is marked “E.A.W.” ( E. A. Williams, sub-inspector at Springfield Armory) and the top of the barrel at the receiver is marked “NEW MODEL 1863”. The top of the barrel in front of the rear sight is marked “SHARPS RIFLE / MANUFG. CO. / HARTFORD, CONN.”. The bottom of the barrel under the hand guard is marked "W", "X", "C,14905", "50", "W", "4", and "09". The left side of the loading lever is marked "H". The plate holding the rear of the sling bar on the left side of the wrist is marked twice with a faint boxed cartouche that we believe is "TWR" but is extremely hard to make out. The left side of the buttstock is also marked with “DFC” (David F. Clark) for the conversion. The tang on the buttplate is marked “M”. The base of the rear sight is marked “R. S. LAWRENCE / PATENTED / FEB 15TH 1859”. The receiver lever pin is marked with a "C". The right side of the breech block is marked "09". The top of the buttplate is marked with a "R". The side of the forend is marked with a "F", the bottom is hand carved with the letters "A I W". The stock is has to letters "WF" hand carved into the left side behind the saddle ring. The Sharps New Model rifles and carbines were made in three models: 1859, 1863 and 1865. From Flayderman’s, over 100,000 of the 1859 and 1863 models were purchased by the U.S. Army and Navy during the Civil War. The Sharps carbine was the most significantly utilized carbine of the Civil War: it was a single shot percussion breechloader using paper cartridge and revolutionized hand weaponry at the time. After the war, a little over 31,000 carbines were converted to fire centerfire ammunition. Some used the original .52 caliber barrels, and those that had worn barrels were relined and chambered for .50-70 C.F. This is one of the Model 1859 carbines that was relined and converted to cartridge use as a Model 1869. Serial Number: C14905 | Caliber / Gauge: 50-70 Gov't | LOP: 13.75" | Working Order: Firearm has not been tested | Background Check: Not Required | Keywords: Firearms, Guns, Firearm; Ref: BD1983

  • Provenance: Springfield Research Service results in a direct hit for this serial number, #C14905. That gun was listed as being in the possession of Company K within the 2nd Regiment, New York Veteran Volunteer Cavalry.
  • Dimensions: 22" barrel
  • Circa: 1863-1865
  • Notes: June 23, 1863, Col. Morgan H. Chrysler received authority to reorganize the 30th N. Y. Volunteer Infantry, then discharged by reason of the expiration of its term of service, as a regiment of cavalry —the Empire Light Cavalry. July 20, 1863, this designation was changed to 2d Regiment Veteran Cavalry. The regiment was organized at Saratoga Springs, and the companies were mustered in the service of the United States for three years, at Saratoga: A August 15; B and F August 26; C September 9; D and E September 8; G and H October 10 and 16, respectively; I and K November 10; L December 3, 1865; and at the Cavalry Depot, D. C.; Company M December 30, 1863. They were recruited principally: A at Glens Falls; B at Albany, Amsterdam and Sche-nectady; C at Saratoga; D at Saratoga, Salem, Schroon, Shushan and Whitehall; E at Glens Falls, Albany, Port Henry and Troy; F at Saratoga and Whitehall; G at Saratoga, Glens Falls, Addison, Bath and Schenectady; H at Hoosick Falls, Malone and Plattsburg; I at Albany, Chatham, Saratoga and Valatie; K at Glenville, Granville, Moriah, Johns-burgh, Queensbury, Saratoga and Stony Creek; L at Saratoga, Granville, Chesterfield, Jay,. Fort Ann, Northumberland and Wilton; and M at New York city. The regiment left the State in detachments, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H in October; I and K in November; L and M in December, 1863, and served in the Department of Washington, D. C, 22d Corps; in the Department of the Gulf from February 16, 1864, in 5th Cavalry Brigade, 19th Corps; in the 4th Cavalry Brigade, 19th Corps, from June, 1864; in the 1st Cavalry Brigade, 19th Corps, from September, 1864; in the Separate Brigade, Cavalry of the Reserve, 19th Corps, from November, 1864; in the 1st Brigade, Cavalry Division, Department Gulf, from March, 1865; and commanded by Colonel Chrysler, was honorably discharged and mustered out, November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala. During its service it lost by death, killed in action, 2 officers, 10 enlisted men; of wounds received in action, 3 officers, 20 enlisted men; of disease and other causes, 3 officers, 215 enlisted men; total, 8 officers, 245 enlisted men; aggregate, 253; of whom 7 enlisted men died in the hands of the enemy. The large number of men reported drowned is owing to the loss at the foundering of the steamer North America off the coast of Florida December 22, 1864.
  • Condition: This rifle is in good condition with signs of wear commensurate with age and use. Approx. 30%-40% of its current metal finish. The barrel has generally strong finish with scattered spots of light surface oxidation and some infrequent minor molting. The receiver, lockplate, lever, and sling bar have very light surface erosion and the surfaces have mostly gone to a light patina. There is visible case-color still showing in projected areas. There are some scattered light nicks, scuffs and scratches. The markings range from clear to worn and incomplete. The screw heads generally range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The upper tang has cracked at the upper screw. The 6-groove bore is in great condition that is bright and shiny with strong rifling, scattered very light surface erosion near the last 3"-4" near the muzzle. Please review the photos for details and condition.

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$0 $99 $5
$100 $199 $10
$200 $999 $20
$1,000 $4,999 $50
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