Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial 35830 New Items The barrel and action have

The barrel and action have a nice worn plum colored patina

these jackets were lined with an alpaca artificial fur

went down to the station

Scabbard is nickeled with filigreed brass furniture

Early examples were mostly hand-fit

Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial 35830 New Items The barrel and action haveOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of an original New Model 1863 Military Vertical Breech Carbine, converted to . 50 70 Government caliber, serial number 35830. This features a later version of the Sharps action with an improved gas seal and vertical breech. It looks to have had the finish redone when it was converted, which has made many of the markings faint. However it also looks great as a result of this. The bore is