lever action single shot percussion, dropping block, patent 1848 style carbine action of reduced size, 5 in. round barrel, walnut grips, all iron mountings. Made mid-1850s in Philadelphia, about 850 total of two types produced. RF=4.
.52 cal. breech loading paper cartridge, experimental variation buttstock with a grinding device and detachable handle that was fitted to several Model 1859 & 1863 Carbines, designed to provide a quick and easy method for cavalry troops...
.36 or .44 cal., 18 cap circular primer wheel, falling block, breech loading rifle, 30 in. octagon barrels standard, open leaf rear and blade front sights, browned iron parts, bright brass and varnished wood, walnut straight grip buttstock ...
.577 cal., Maynard tape primer, lockplate marked, falling block breech loader, case colored frame, 19 or 21 in. round barrel with barrel band, barrel marked "SHARPS RIFLE/MANUFG.CO./HARTFORD CONN.", tang marked "SHARPS/PATENT...
.25 cal., 3 in. octagonal tip-up barrel with rib, 6 shot. Mfg. circa 1850s in Philadelphia, approx. 2000 produced. RF=3.
.50 rimfire cal., lockplate marked "R.S. LAWRENCE" and "NEW MODEL 1866", 30 in. blued barrel marked "SHARP'S MANUFG. CO", Lawrence rear sight, case colored action, iron mountings. Mfg. circa 1866 by Sharps Rifl...
.50-70 cal., most had relined three groove barrels, some had original six groove barrels. RF=1.
.22, .30, or .32 rimfire cal., straight standing breech loading, four blue/round barrels available in 2 1/2, 3, or 3 1/2 in., spur trigger, brass frame with silver plating or color case hardened iron frame, hard rubber or walnut grips, firi...
mfg. in several configurations and a variety of calibers, designed to fire metallic cartridges and was not a conversion from percussion parts, made famous for its deadly accuracy at long distances and became known as the "Buffalo Rifle...
26 bore, Sharps pellet primer, falling block, color case hardened slant breech with blue breech block, breech loading single shot action, 21, 24, 26, or 27 in. brown round smoothbore barrel, groove in receiver rear and brass bead front sigh...
.50-70 cal., all had three groove relined barrels, approx. 1,000 converted in 1867. RF=3.
.44-77, .50-70, or .60 centerfire cal., single shot breech loader rifle, 22, 24, 26, 28, or 30 in. round barrel with (Military) or without (Sporting) barrel band, trigger plate, blued finish, case colored frame, buttplate, trigger plate, an...
.40, .44, .45, or .50 cal., variety of barrel lengths and weights, many special order features. Approx 6,500 mfg. RF=2.
24, 26 (most common, approx. .58 cal.), 28, 32, or 90 bore, Sharps pellet primer, falling block, color case hardened slant breech with blue breech block, breech loading single shot action, 21, 24, 26, or 27 in. brown round barrel, groove in...
.52 cal., straight breech, color case hardened falling block action, 30 in. with lug on barrel for attachment of saber bayonet or 36 in. blue finished barrel marked "SHARPS RIFLE/MANUFG CO/HARTFORD CONN" and "NEW MODEL 1859&q...
.31 to .34 cal., single shot, "SHARPS PATENT/ARMS MFrd FAIRMOUNT/PHILA. PA" stamped within an oval panel on left side of frame, serial numbered from 1 to approx. 500, 5 in. round barrel, iron mountings, blued and case colored fini...
.52 cal., Maynard tape primer, falling block, breech loading carbine, 22 1/2 in. octagon barrel, open leaf rear and blade front sights, blued barrel, color case hardened action and buttplate, bright brass, walnut straight grip buttstock and...
.22 cal., 5 variations, silver plated brass frame, four shot, 2 1/2 in. blue round barrels, pin and notch sights, hard rubber grips, left side of frame marked "C. SHARPS/PATENT 1859" in one line on frame or barrel, right side &quo...
.50-70 metallic cartridge, 22 (carbine) or 35 1/2 (rifle) in. barrels, color case hardened receiver, all other metal parts bright finish, approx. 1,000 rifles and 300 carbines altered by Springfield Armory to fire .50-70 metallic cartridge,...
.50-70 cal., breech loader rifle, case colored frame, 22, 24, or 26 in. round barrel, trigger plate, blued finish on buttplate and lever, oil finished stock, includes saddle-ring bar similar to 1859-1863. Mfg. circa 1869-1871. RF=4.
.36 or .44 cal., Maynard tape primer, falling block, breech loading rifle, 30 in. octagon barrel standard, open leaf rear and blade front sights, browned barrel, color case hardened action and buttplate, bright brass, walnut straight grip b...
.30 rimfire cal., 5 variations, 3 in. blue barrel, post and frame groove sights, checkered Gutta Percha or smooth wood grips, "C. SHARPS / PATENT 1859" marking around the hammer screw left side and "C. SHARPS & Co/PHILADA...
.52 cal., Sharps pellet priming percussion, color case hardened straight breech falling block action, 22 in. blue barrel marked "SHARPS RIFLE/MANUFG CO/HARTFORD CONN" and "NEW MODEL 1859", Lawrence patent rear and raised...
no frills version of the 1874 Sporting, shorter, round barrel, open sights, RF=3.
.36 cal., single shot, breech loader, "C. SHARPS & CO./PHILA. PA." or "C. SHARPS & CO'S RIFLE WORKS/PHILA. PA." stamped on right frame, "C. SHARPS/PATENT/1848" stamped on left side of frame, 6 1/2 in. r...
.50-70 metallic cartridge, 35 1/2 in. barrels, color case hardened receiver, all other metal parts bright finish, approx. 1,000 rifles altered by Springfield Armory to fire .50-70 metallic cartridge, in addition to those done by Sharps Co.,...
.45-70 or .50-70 cal., three barrel bands, long forearm. Approx. 1,700 mfg. RF=3.
.52 or .56 cal., Sharps pellet priming percussion, straight breech, color case hardened falling block action, 30 in. with lug on barrel for attachment of saber bayonet or 36 in. blue finished barrel marked: "SHARPS RIFLE/MANUFG CO/HART...
.36, .44, or .52 cal., Maynard tape primer, falling block, slant breech, single shot carbine, hammer mounted inside frame, 21 5/8 in. barrel marked "ROBBINS &/LAWRENCE" or "SHARPS' RIFLE/MANUFG. CO./HARTFORD, CONN.",...
.50-70 cal., single shot breech loader rifle, 30 in. round barrel with three barrel bands, oil finished stock. Mfg. circa 1869-1871. RF=5+.
.31 and .38 cal., lever action single shot percussion, various barrel lengths with 28 in. being most common, uses the single shot pistol action with the additions of a longer barrel and a rifle pistol grip buttstock, early rifles have Germa...
.32 Short rimfire cal., 3 1/2 in. blue round barrels, blade and notch sights, extractor, checkered hammer, smooth trigger, Sharps and Hankins markings. Mfg. circa 1859-1874. RF=1.
.31 to .38 cal., pistol action, "C. SHARPS PATENT 1848-52" marked on left side of frame, ramrod mounted under the barrel, German silver mountings. Approx. only 50 made. RF=5+.
.50-70 metallic cartridge, 22. in. barrel, color case hardened receiver, all other metal parts bright finish, approx. 300 carbines altered by Springfield Armory to fire .50-70 metallic cartridge, in addition to those done by Sharps Co., own...
.32 Long rimfire cal., 4 variations, 2 1/2, 3, or 3 1/2 in. blue or nickel round barrels, blade front and notch rear sights, rosewood bird's head grip. Mfg. 1859-1874. RF=3 for serial no. 1 to 3690, RF=2 for serial no. 1000 to 11000, RF=2 f...
most in .50-70 cal., very similar to previous Sharps carbines. Less than 500 mfg. RF=5.
.44-77 (most common) or .50-70 (carbine only) cal., 26 in. round barrel (most common) w/o barrel band, trigger plate, blued finish, varnish finished stock with pewter tipped forend. Mfg. circa 1869-1871. RF=5+.
.44 or .52 cal., Sharps pellet priming percussion, color case hardened straight breech falling block action, 26-32 in. blue barrel marked "SHARPS RIFLE/MANUFG CO/HARTFORD CONN" and "NEW MODEL 1859", Lawrence patent (some...
.36, .44, or .52 cal., Maynard primer device, falling block, slant breech, single shot, hammer mounted inside frame, 18-34 in. barrels with 27 in. most common, folding leaf rear and brass blade front sights, single or double set triggers, b...
.45 cal., single shot, breech loader, long range target rifle conforming to Creedmoor competition requirements, frame marked "SHARPS RIFLE CO./PAT.APR.6, 1869" and "C. SHARPS PAT./SEPT. 12TH 1848", 34 or 36 in. blued bar...
.36, .44, or .52 cal., Sharps pellet primer, falling block, slant breech, breech loading single shot, 18 or 21 1/2 in. bright or brown finished round barrels, squirrel ear or folding leaf rear and dove tail mounted brass blade front sights,...
.52 cal. breech loading paper cartridge, 22 in. barrel, made with and w/o iron patchbox, ser. no. range 75000-140000. Approx. 65,000 mfg. - those with patchbox will bring a premium. RF=1.
most in .45-70 cal., with both round and octagon barrels, very similar to Business Rifle, mfg. from Civil War Sharps carbine actions and surplus, as well as new parts by several commercial firms in the 1880s after Sharps Rifle Co. closed. S...
.31 or .38 cal., single shot, breech loader, falling block action, marked "C. SHARPS & CO. PHILADA. PA" marked on left side of frame, various barrel lengths, iron mountings, wedge fastened German silver buttplate, no ramrod. A...
.52 cal. breech loading paper cartridge, adapted for socket bayonet, shared ser. range with carbine. Approx. 6,000 mfg. RF=2.
.45-70 Govt. cal., hammerless action designed by Hugo Borchardt, available as a military carbine or rifle, 24 (carbine) or 32 1/8 in. (rifle) barrel with two barrel bands (rifle) or without (carbine), single trigger, hammerless. Less than 7...
.36, .44, or .52 cal., falling block, slant breech, single shot, hammer mounted outside frame, 18-39 in. barrels with 27, 28, 30, or 32 in. being standard, folding leaf rear and brass blade front sights, single trigger, blue or case colored...
.36, .44, or .52 cal., Sharps pellet primer, falling block, slant breech, breech loading single shot, 16, 19, 21 1/2, or 24 in. round barrels, dove tail mounted brass blade front and folding leaf rear sights standard, single or double set t...
various cals., hammerless action designed by Hugo Borchardt, various sporting and target rifle configurations were mfg., but sales suffered from a bolt and lever action market glut, various barrel lengths, single trigger, hammerless. Approx...
.52 cal. breech loading paper cartridge, 22 in. barrel, made without patchbox, ser. no. range 140000-145000. Only 5,000 mfg. RF=2.
.52 cal., Sharps pellet primer, falling block, slant breech, breech loading single shot, 24 or 27 in. barrel w/bayonet lug, folding leaf or "Minie" rear and brass blade front sights, single trigger, white finish, walnut stock and ...
.45-70 Govt. cal., flat sided magazine, barrel marked "SHARPS RIFLE CO., BRIDGEPORT, CONN.", rectangular cartouche "OLD RELIABLE" in stock, material for 1,300 rifles was purchased in 1879 but little work was done on the ...
.52 cal. breech loading paper cartridge, 30 in. barrel. Only 1,000 mfg. in carbine ser. range. RF=3.
.36, .44, or .52 cal., Sharps pellet primer, falling block, slant breech, breech loading single shot, 24-34 in. barrel, 27 in. standard, approx. 2,225 octagon, 600 round, and 100 octagon/round manufactured, dovetail mounted brass blade fron...
.54 or .577 cal., Maynard tape primer, falling block, slant breech, breech loading single shot, 19 or 21 in. round barrels w/bayonet lug, long leaf rear and brass blade front sights, single trigger, case colored receiver and lockplate, blue...
.54 cal., Maynard tape primer, falling block, slant breech, breech loading single shot, 27 in. round barrel w/saber type bayonet lug on bottom, iron blade front and elevating folding leaf rear sights, single trigger, blue, brown, color case...
.44 cal., Maynard tape primer, falling block, slant breech, breech loading single shot, 27 or 30 in. octagon barrel, single trigger, walnut stock and forearm with brass patchbox, buttplate, and forearm barrel band, barrel stamped "SHAR...
