Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial C,15900 Czech Militaria which was half-sunk at the

which was half-sunk at the port of Dieppe

it does look to have been exposed to moisture at some point during its life

extant examples with American Civil War provenance indicate that many Belgian licensed copies were also imported during the war

This knife is a nice solid example with all leather grip washers intact and present

Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial C,15900 Czech Militaria which was half-sunk at theOriginal 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 C,15900. This features a later version of the Sharps action with an improved gas seal and vertical breech. It still shows much of the original finish in areas, and the stocks are in fantastic shape, with visible inspector cartouches! The bore is also in very good