Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial C,19385 Antique Shotguns Dickinson founded his Sheffield factory

Dickinson founded his Sheffield factory

They were kept in racks below decks

PILOT in 1915 but we have not undertaken an further research

and the CROWN / K marking is visible on the lock plate and cap bolster

They measure approximately ½” in diameter

Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial C,19385 Antique Shotguns Dickinson founded his Sheffield factoryOriginal 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