Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial C,8263 U.S. Holsters The relationship between these companies

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who would return in November 1944 shortly before he was killed in action

This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains much of its original lightly textured field gray paint but does show paint loss and other wear

Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial C,8263 U.S. Holsters The relationship between these companiesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely well patinated example of an original New Model 1863 Military Vertical Breech Carbine, converted to . 50 70 Government caliber, serial number C,8263, which was Sharps way of writing 108,263. (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