Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial C,19385 Russian Artwork & Posters obviously from heavy use

obviously from heavy use

beginning in December 1944

extracting the rod

made in occupied France

There are no major cracks or other issues

Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial C,19385 Russian Artwork & Posters obviously from heavy useOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of an original New Model 1863 Military Vertical Breech Carbine, converted to . 50 70 Government caliber, serial number C,19385, which was Sharps way of writing 119,385. (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 70, however