These bayonets are hand fitted by our gunsmith to fit the Berdan and Infantry Rifles. / OCT. 5th1852and is also marked near the top of edge of the lock plate, behind the hammer:R.S. Flip-up rear sight is complete and has complete Lawrence patent information. Stock features a steel patch box. The Media, Mexico, and Guns: Getting It Wrong, Again, Book Review: Gun Digest Buyers Guide to Tactical Rifles, President Roosevelts Smith & Wesson Up For Auction, From The Old West To The Silver Screen: Upcoming RIAC Premier Auction, Bicycle Gun: The Doggone History Of These Pocket Pistols. [jet]. We just sent you an email. During the 32 years of Sharps rifle production, only about 160,000 rifles were ever built. The front sight is fixed and barrel features an adjustable rear sight. Saber bayonet lug is mounted on underside of barrel at the muzzle. Theater Crafts Industry went so far as to say, "In Quigley Down Under, which we did in 1990, the Sharps rifle practically co-stars with Tom Selleck. [20][21] Burt Lancaster's character Valdez in the movie Valdez Is Coming (1971) uses a Sharps rifle with deadly results at almost 1,000 yards. 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. 52-70 caliber metallic cartridge ammunition in the, years following the Civil War. Ordnance Board during the Civil War, nearly 20 percent were produced by the Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company, of Hartford, Conn. The front sight is fixed and barrel features an adjustable rear sight. The barrel is 1 in 48' twist with 6 grooves. Likewise, 'NEW MODEL 1859' can be made out to rear of sight. In 1876, manufacturing was moved, to Bridgeport, Connecticut, where it remained until 1881. Sharps made sporting versions from the late 1840s until the late 1880s. Registered users have access to the entire board once they LOGIN. The left side of the breechblock is marked in two horizontal lines:C SHARPS PAT. It may or may not be entirely correct to claim that more rifles of Sharps design have been built in the past 32 years than during the entire 32-year run of original Sharps rifle production but the modern total wouldnt miss it by much! A notation in his military records states the he retained (1) one sharps rifle.. The bayonet is a Springfield style, with correct US markings and an inspectors stamp 'C'. [23], This article is about the firearm. The rifles were serial numbered sequentially with other Sharps long arms then in production and not in their own serial number range, with the NM-1859 rifles appearing in the serial number range 36,000-60,000. Model 1862 Carbine, both of which featured sliding breech actions. the death of Christian Sharps on March 12 of that year. Infantry model has a patchbox in the stock while the Sniper model is equipped with double set trigger. This Sharps features a 22' Round Blued Barrel. This model differs from the 1859 Infantry in that this model is equipped with double set triggers. I have a sile sharps rifle centerfire 45/70 and would like to . Please click the link in the email to confirm your subscription. In 1851 the 'Second Contract' was made for 15,000 rifles and the Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company was organized as a holding company with $1,000 in capital and with John C. Palmer as president, Christian Sharps as engineer, and Richard S. Lawrence as master armorer and superintendent of 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. Sharps' markings on lockplate and tang. This hammerless dropping-block breech-loader was based on a patent . Made by Armisport. With a Sharps Rifle New Model 1859 that was issued to Berdan's Sharpshooters available September 8th in our Premiere Firearms Auction, it seems only right that we get to know the elite fighting men that carried these rifles. The Sharps-Borchardt Model 1878 is a single-shot hammerless falling-block action rifle designed by Hugo Borchardt and made by the Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company.It closely resembles older Sharps Rifles but has a firing mechanism that uses a hammerless striker rather than a hammer and firing pin like the old Sharps Rifle. Cavalry Model has a ring and slide to accept the carbine sling swivel. Many Fancy-Grade models featured engraving which ranged from simple, scrollwork to elaborate hunting or western scenes on their, surfaces. These bayonets are hand fitted by our gunsmith to fit the Berdan and Infantry Rifles. All of the Armi Sport Sharps Rifles and Carbines are made on C & C machinery using a CAD program which results in better fitting parts (wood-metal, metal-metal). The suppliers are holding back purchasing from Italy, because the prices are changing constantlyArmi Sport Sharps' Rifles and Carbines. [16], The British purchased 1,000 Model 1852 carbines in 1855 which were later used in the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The barrel is 1 in 22' twist with 6 grooves. The latter corporation went bankrupt, and. He was back with his company on February 3, 1866 and was mustered out March 9, 1866. The overall length is 47'. Some Sharps clones were produced by the Confederates in Richmond. Pat, there is a new Sharps book out by Roy Marcot that may shed some light on your rifle. This is referred to as the "first contract", which was for 10,000 Model 1851 carbines, of which approximately 1,650 were produced by R&L in Windsor. To reduce weight, metal was cut from the receiver and barrel. The supply is limited and subject to availability$145.00 A correct style Scabbard is also available for the above bayonet.$44.95, **********************************************************************************************************************************, Sharps Bayonet and Scabbard, seperately. I have a Sharps M1853 slant breech carbine. Model 1853 Carbines were nicknamed Beecher s, Bibles, after noted New York clergyman and abolitionist Henry Ward, Beecher. Firearms manufacturers such as Davide Pedersoli and Shiloh Rifle Manufacturing Company have credited these movies with an increase in demand for those rifles. MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM. 30' barrel. Sharps was to be paid a royalty of $1 per firearm, and the factory was built on R&L's property in Hartford, Connecticut. longarms, beginning with introduction of the Model 1874 Rifle. These bayonets are hand fitted by our gunsmith to fit the Berdan and Infantry Rifles. Thus, manufacturing at the Sharps plant in Bridgeport, Conn. ceased in 1880, with the last assembled rifles shipped in 1881. Walnut stock with blued barrel and bands, and color case hardened reciever. 26 inch octagon barrel. Len Mule realized that while the percussion models were being well-received by Civil War re-enactors and Sharps buffs in general, it would be the later cartridge models that would be most appealing to shooters in general. Both sling swivels are present as are all three barrel bands. Sharps was to be paid a royalty of $1 per firearm and the factory was built on R&L's property in Hartford, Connecticut. Official records of ordnance purchased by the United States government from January 1, 1861 to June 30, 1866 show that a total of 80,512 carbines and 9,141 rifles of Sharps manufacture were delivered. Glossary of terms at the end. Sharps worked at John Hall s Rifle Works, in Harpers Ferry, Virginia, where he learned the principles of arms, manufacturing. 44-77. The barrel is 1 in 22' twist with 6 grooves. [13], At this time however, many officers were distrustful of breech-loading weapons on the grounds that they would encourage men to waste ammunition. Iron patch box in butt stock. The Sharps rifle would play a prominent role in the Bleeding Kansas conflict during the 1850s, particularly in the hands of anti-slavery forces. Few percussion rifle designs were as readily adaptable to the metallic cartridge as was the Sharps. Cartridge conversions rechambered the guns to .50/70 metallic. Thereafter the letter "C" indicates 100000, for example, "C 200" would be the serial number 100200. SHARPS NEW MODEL 1859 IN BERDAN SERIAL NUMBER RANGE. Sights. This serial number is in the range of the guns issued to the 6thVeteran Volunteer Infantry. Both remain crisp with no indications of having been sanded, but they do show the numerous scattered minor bumps, dings and mars from handling, service and use, as well as some more serious surface marks, primarily on the obverse butt. However, those rifles solidly established a legacy that few other rifles have ever come close to matching. The spring, lever-toggle-breech mechanism of the Borchardt-Luger semi-automatic, pistol also had its roots in Christian Sharps lever-linked, 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. And Sharps Rifle Company . He did not return to his regiment until May 16, 1864 and was mustered out at the expiration of his term of service at Camp Dennison on June 21, 1864. While the Spencer might have shot quicker with its repeating action and seven-round magazine, no breechloading carbine or rifle was more beloved for its sturdy reliability in the field and proven accuracy than the Sharps. Painted patterns were nicely done and varnished. Mounted cavalry troops tended to prefer the 7-shot repeating Spencer lever-action carbines and easier loading self-contained cartridges over the slower loading single-shot percussion breech-loaded Sharps with combustible paper or linen cartridges. Can anyone tell me what unit it was assigned to? These are the mark of civilian sub-inspector Moses N. Marshall. C. Sharps Oct. 5, 1852. Bore is bright with strong rifling; just the slightest pitting near the breech. WE CAN ALSO GET DIXIE GUN WORKS WEAPONS IF INTERESTED. At some point, long ago, the butt stock was 'detailed' with gold paint. In the U.S., the heart of Sharps rifle manufacturing today is located in Big Timber, MT. Fine Civil War U.S. Sharps New Model 1859 Breech Loading Percussion Rifle This .52 caliber Sharps New Model 1859 rifle is just above the accepted serial number range of the Berdan contract Sharpshooter rifles typically seen with double set triggers, and was likely issued to another Federal unit as it has a single trigger and is bearing government inspection marks that do not include John . This, 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. The overall length is 39'. The only real variation from the originals they copied was that Shiloh elected to make the Lawrence priming system non-functional. Tags: Sharps, New, Model, 1863, Infantry, Rifle. Bennett was present until just after the battle of Chickamauga when he entered the hospital sick on September 24, 1863. Lawrence Feb. 15, 1859 ( this patent date is located on the rear site) The Serial number is :C,48424. This was done by the US Gov't after the war. Both the hammer and double-set trigger system, as well as the breechblock and lever work exactly as they should. Learn how your comment data is processed. The Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company had been established in 1851 by a group of investors. The bayonet is a Springfield style, with correct US markings and an inspectors stamp 'C'. The action of the rifle works perfectly. The top of the barrel is markedNEW MODEL 1863between the breechblock and the rear sight, and forward of the rear sight it is marked in three lines:SHARPS RIFLE / MANFG. It was for this reason that the New Model 1859 was selected by Colonel Hiram Berdan to arm his 1st and 2nd Regiments of US Sharpshooters. The feature that probably best helps identify an early Model 1874 from the New Model 1869 is the thickness of the lockplate. As previously noted, the gun is inVERY FINEoverall condition. He was present until November 1865 when he reported to the hospital at Camp Chase, Ohio. This book traces the history and development of Sharps rifles and carbines and contains short histories of a number of regiments that carried them. The rifle is serial number 56,694 and this number appears on both the receiver tang and on the barrel, underneath the forend. The company also offers a beautiful rendition of the Model 1877 Sharps, also known as The English Model, but if this slim and trim back-action lock Sharps reproduction catches your eye, be ready to hang on to your pocket book. The screws all remain in very nice condition, showing little if any slot wear and most retain the large amounts of their original bright fire blued finish. When I get home I'll check my Sharps books. The tang serial number. This is nice, as the system is often missing parts and is usually non-functional. #4. The only other breech-loaded firearms to see greater use were produced by the Spencer Repeating Rifle Company, of Boston, Mass. All were fitted with new breechblocks with firing pins and an extractor. Also contains every available record of serial numbers and the name of the soldier to whom the rifle was issued druing the war. The tang serial number of this specimen has been removed, quite likely in an attempt to cover its role in Brown s abortive, raid. Among the Sharps 1874 models you can find the Sporting model with octagonal blued barrel, adjustable front sight and double set trigger. All of the Armi Sport Sharps Rifles and Carbines are made on C & C machinery using a CAD program which results in better fitting parts (wood-metal, metal-metal). . WE CARRY THE COMPLETE LINE OF ARMI-SPORT. [12] The Sharps rifle made a superior sniper weapon of greater accuracy than the more commonly issued muzzle-loading rifled muskets. William H. Bennett was born in Shelby County, Ohio in 1840. During the 1850s, several thousand arms were produced by the Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company both for various small US government contracts and for sale to the general public. The Sharps Model 1877 shared in the popularity of its, predecessor. The thickness of the lockplate found on the newest cartridge model had been thinned to half that thickness. The vast majority of the different variations available weighed in at less than 10 pounds. Faced with difficulty in, obtaining financing for further ventures, Sharps left the. And in mid-1976, he purchased an original Model 1874 Hartford-made Sharps sporting rifle, then began researching and working on the blueprints of the cartridge models Shiloh would put into production. This was a very modernistic hammerless rifle that has only been somewhat duplicated by more recent single-shot designs like the Ruger No. The rifles featured a 30' round barrel, secured by three spring-retained barrel bands and a combination front sight / bayonet lug that allowed a socket bayonet to be secured to the rifle. John played an instrumental role in getting Shiloh to make the move to Montana in 1983, where the company continued to produce both Shiloh and C. Sharps Arms rifles. Please call to verify the prices, and if the weapon is even available. Not to be confused with Sharpe's Rifles (novel), as the 95th Rifles used the Baker rifle. Uses metal or plastic firing cases available seperately. 11,XXX serial number range. The availability of original parts from Dixie Gun Works stockpile of Civil War salvage contributed greatly to the authenticity of the early Shiloh reproductions, allowing Shiloh Products Inc. to actually develop tooling based on the dimensions of original parts. Serial numbers from near 3000 to 100000. Area . Secondly, the rifle was produced without a lever locking catch. The Sharps rifles supplied to anti-slavery factions earned the name Beecher's Bibles, after the famed abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher. The falling block action lent itself to conversion to the new metallic cartridges developed in the late 1860s, and many of these converted carbines in .50-70 Government were used during the Indian Wars in the decades immediately following the Civil War. Oiled walnut stock. That relationship ended in 1986, when both companies set out to establish their own Sharps lines. This Sharps feature a 22' Round Blued Barrel. The Sharps rifle, a .52 caliber, breechloading firearm invented and patented by Hartford, Connecticut native Christian Sharps. Also, in the western Billy Two Hats (1974), David Huddleston's character Copeland wounds Gregory Peck's character, Archie Deans, at a far distance. They were renowned for long-range accuracy. LAWRENCE / PATENTED / FEB. 15th1859. Book- The Civil War Reenactor's Black Powder Guide. Rollin White of R&L invented the knife-edge breech block and self-cocking device for the "box-lock" Model 1851. WE CAN ALSO GET DIXIE GUN WORKS WEAPONS IF INTERESTED. This is the mark of civilian sub-inspector Allen W. Mather. With its serial number in the 52,000 range, it was manufactured, in all likelihood, during the Civil War. Sharps Rifle Serial Numbers. If your carbine has been converted to fire the 50-70 metallic cartridge you should know the following from " Sharps Rifle, The Gun That Shaped American Destiny " by Martin Rywell: These bayonets are hand fitted by our gunsmith to fit the Berdan and Infantry Rifles. We just sent you an email. CLICK ON CONTACT US' AT THE TOP OF ANY PAGE ON THE SITE. Breechblock, lever mechanics, hammer and trigger mechanics all operate smoothly. The receiver shares similar nice surface condition as the barrel with clear maker marks and patent designations. Learn More , NSS-A Spring Nationals - May 17th thru May 21st Learn More , EXTREMELY SCARCE NEW HAMPHIRE OFFICERS FALSE EMBROIDERED HAT INSIGNIA. It's awfully close to the Navy contract. PLEASE CALL IF NOT LISTED HERE. their operations were taken over by Sharps and moved to Hartford. Marcot, Roy - Marron, Edward - Paxton, Ron. This Sharps features a 30' Round Blued Barrel attached to a one-piece American Walnut Hand Oil Finished stock with 3-Metal Bands. And both were successful. Along with the demise of the great buffalo herds of the West also came the demise of Sharps rifle production. Lower" Retailer marked Barrel - Serial number "157084", 40 Sharps Caliber (40 Caliber was the most accurate and was used by a . Sharps Rifles Serial Number Ranges Smith & Wesson - Single Action Pistols, First Model.22, Second Model.22, New Departure Safety Hammerless, Ladysmith 1902-1911+ Spencer Slide Action Shotguns. The Model 1863 is listed as from 75000 - 140000. This arm was developed by Hugo, Borchardt, who later became famous for his automatic pistol, designs. Book- The Civil War Reenactor's Black Powder Guide. Only 100 of these were produced, and they are as, sought-after today by collectors as they were by competitors at the, The last rifle to be produced by the Sharps Rifle Company was the, Model 1878 Sharps-Borchardt Rifle. Tang is predrilled for creedmore sight placement with 2 1/4' base. Tool to draw on desktop. An adjustable rear sight of Lawrence's design, graduated to 800-yards, allowed the rifles to be used effectively at longer ranges than conventional muskets. Sharps rifles have been interwoven in the history of America since their introduction. Serial number is strongly stamped on the upper receiver tang. Our Assessment: The Sharps New Model rifles and carbines were made in three models: 1859, 1863 and 1865. Alfred Waud painting showing men of the 1st Maine Cavalry with Sharps carbines during the battle of Middleburg. When I get home I'll check my Sharps books. Get 12 Issues a year of the country's best firearms writing. The company produced about 8,700 of the rifles before ceasing the manufacture of all Sharps rifles. One letter is from R.L. Soft cover 87 pages. The lock plate of the rifle is clearly marked in the center, behind the hammer, in two horizontal lines:C SHARPS' PAT. 45 caliber rifles, were designed specifically for Creedmoor and other long-range, target shooters. Artillery model is also available with sling swivels. Sharps died March 12, 1874 at age 64. After leaving the army Bennett traveled to Indiana to make a go at farming but this failed and he moved back to the area of Columbus, Ohio. Guerra del Pacifico", https://smallarmsreview.com/guns-of-the-mexican-revolution/, "The Rebirth of Old Reliable - The Sharps Rifle", "Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record: CARBINE - SHARPS CARBINE NEW MODEL 1859 "COFFEE MILL" .52 SN# 46041", "This American Rifle became a Dependable Weapon for the Redcoats", Sharps Model 1874 - Shooting and reloading, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sharps_rifle&oldid=1146802717, .52-caliber 475-grain projectile with 50-grain (3.2g) cartridge, later converted to, Marcot, Roy - Marron, Edward - Paxton, Ron. For all Sharp parts and accessories please call our toll free number 1-800-BE SHARP Affected units have serial numbers in the ranges below. The barrel is 1 in 22' twist with 6 grooves. Sharps famous Old Reliable trademark began to show up on the barrels in 1876, after the company, then known as just Sharps Rifle Company, had moved to Bridgeport, Conn. A very nice looking gun and higher priced then the carbines in most cases. The rifles were built for the newly formed Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company, headquartered in Hartford, Conn. During the production of the Model 1853 and Model 1855 rifles, both the Robbins & Lawrence and Sharps firms suffered significant losses. This has been a very popular carbine, supply is limited! The company also offered quality lead furnaces as well, along with a few other bullet casting products. The kneeling man fires at the enemy, as the man standing behind him is feeding a new cartridge into the chamber. I have attached some pictures to help with the identification. These were built to comply with the Creedmoor match competition rules that required a single trigger and a rifle weighing 10 pounds or less. Many of the rifles offered as other brands in this country are actually produced in Italy by Davide Pedersoli & Co. Armi Chiappa, better known in the U.S. as Armi Sport, is another Italian manufacturer of Sharps rifles and carbines. Is it 52 or 56 caliber? The wrist just behind the breech has two very good cartouche marks. In the summer of 1974, two entirely different companies, separated by an ocean, independently set out to make a somewhat faithful modern-manufactured copy of the original Civil War-era percussion Sharps breechloaders. The supply is limited and subject to availability..$145.00A correct style Scabbard is also available for the above bayonet..$44.95, Sharps Rifle, 3-Band, Berdan Sharpshooter Model, Armi Sport. This Sharps features a 30' Round Blued Barrel attached to a one-piece American Walnut Hand Oil Finished stock with 3-Metal Bands. Like the New Model 1859 version before them the NM1863s had blued barrels and color case hardened receivers and furniture. The Blue Book of Gun Values lists the serial numbers for those guns. The bayonet is a Springfield style, with correct US markings and an inspectors stamp 'C'. In 1870, Springfield Armory additionally converted about 1,300 more Sharps rifles and carbines to the newly designated 50-70 Government cartridge. By 1874 the rifle was available in a variety of calibers, and it was one of the few designs to be successfully adapted to metallic cartridge use. On the left side of the buttstock you will see the initials D.F.C. Approximately 6,150New Model 1863 Rifleswere produced and delivered to the US government for use by the US military. [11], It was used in the Civil War by multiple Union units, most famously by the U.S. Army marksmen known popularly as "Berdan's Sharpshooters" in honor of their leader, Hiram Berdan. Other than the hammerless drop-block action, the one other feature that set this model apart from other Sharps rifles was a sliding safety. 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