VERY FINE CONFEDERATE RICHMOND SHARPS CARBINE.
Cal 52. S# 2758. Standard configuration 21" round barrel, pinched blade front sight, fixed notch rear sight, "RICHMOND VA" stamped forward of breech, brass furniture. The Confederate government bought the SC Robinson manufacturing company in March 1863, Robinson was currently making copies of Sharps model 1863 carbines, government was more efficient making a better product and produced about 3000 carbines before war's end. These breech loading carbines were well received and saw hard use in the field; this is among the finest survivors you will find still retaining case colors and raised grain wood in stock. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Article clipping. CONDITION: fine overall, original, matching, & complete. Markings excellent, barrel has traces of blue in protected areas with overall plum patina with staining and light pitting, lock & action have 20% muted case colors, stock is crisp with minor cosmetic defects and hairline rear of lock, mechanics fine, crisp rifled bore. PROVENANCE: Fred Slaton collection; David Berenson estate collection 1990. (01-29640/JS). ANTIQUE. $15,000-20,000.
[ translate ]Cal 52. S# 2758. Standard configuration 21" round barrel, pinched blade front sight, fixed notch rear sight, "RICHMOND VA" stamped forward of breech, brass furniture. The Confederate government bought the SC Robinson manufacturing company in March 1863, Robinson was currently making copies of Sharps model 1863 carbines, government was more efficient making a better product and produced about 3000 carbines before war's end. These breech loading carbines were well received and saw hard use in the field; this is among the finest survivors you will find still retaining case colors and raised grain wood in stock. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Article clipping. CONDITION: fine overall, original, matching, & complete. Markings excellent, barrel has traces of blue in protected areas with overall plum patina with staining and light pitting, lock & action have 20% muted case colors, stock is crisp with minor cosmetic defects and hairline rear of lock, mechanics fine, crisp rifled bore. PROVENANCE: Fred Slaton collection; David Berenson estate collection 1990. (01-29640/JS). ANTIQUE. $15,000-20,000.
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