The receiver shares similar nice surface condition as the barrel with clear maker marks and patent designations. Saber bayonet lug is mounted on underside of barrel at the muzzle. Bore is bright with strong rifling just the slightest pitting near the breech. Flip-up rear sight is complete and has complete Lawrence patent information. Likewise, 'NEW MODEL 1859' can be made out to rear of sight. The barrel address shows light wear but is completely readable. Barrel surface is overall smooth with a gray-tan patina. Rifle has a 29½' long round barrel and a 'straight-breech' type lockplate fitted to its walnut shoulder and fore stock. Presented here is a New Model 1859 Sharps rifle that features serial #40225. 52 caliber, breechloading firearm invented and patented by Hartford, Connecticut native Christian Sharps. Shipping: Determined by Method & Location of buyer 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. Cavalry.$1625 (Click images to view larger) S) Model 1852 Sharps Carbine. R) Burnside carbine, 3rd Model, serial number is in the range of the 2nd Texas Vol.The Sharps 'New Model' 1859 rifles in this serial range, roughly 39,XXX through 40,XXX with saber bayonet lugs are typically considered part of the 'Mitchell Contract' of Sharps rifles acquired by the US Navy during the Civil War, after the US Army declined to purchase the guns equipped with saber bayonets, preferring to stay with socket bayonet rifles.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.
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