Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Vertical Breech Saddle-Ring Carbine - Serial 91097 - Unconverted EXCLUDE_CHECKOUT_RESTRICTION Army Military Police markings painted

Army Military Police markings painted on the shell in the classic form

The basket hilt is a development of the quillons added to swords' cross guards since the Late Middle Ages

which has also been heavily cleaned

The liner is sized 7¼ on the interior chinstrap

It still has a clear Waffenamt inspection stamp next to On

Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Vertical Breech Saddle-Ring Carbine - Serial 91097 - Unconverted EXCLUDE_CHECKOUT_RESTRICTION Army Military Police markings paintedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice patinated example of an original New Model 1863 Military Vertical Breech Carbine in . 52 caliber, serial number 91097. This features a later version of the Sharps action with an improved gas seal and vertical breech. The carbine has a nice aged look, with no signs of major restoration, just honest use in the field, with subsequent cleaning following exposure to the elements. The wood stocks are in