Original U.S. Civil War Barn Find Sharps New Model 1863 Vertical Breech Saddle-Ring Carbine - Serial C22655 Japanese Holsters On 18 October

On 18 October

In nice matured condition with a small amount of pitting

8 ½” inch octagonal half round barrel with raised foresight

Flag is cotton

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Original U.S. Civil War Barn Find Sharps New Model 1863 Vertical Breech Saddle-Ring Carbine - Serial C22655 Japanese Holsters On 18 OctoberOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a somewhat worn "barn find" example of an original New Model 1863 Military Vertical Breech Carbine in . 52 caliber, serial number C22655. This features a later version of the Sharps action with an improved gas seal and vertical breech. From the looks of it, after the war was over, it was brought home by a soldier, and then used, before it was then mostly left to itself in a country barn. This unfortunately