Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial C,19385 Antique Shotguns with 5 other barrels to

with 5 other barrels to account for

They were kept in racks below decks

They measure approximately ½” in diameter

The survival of Schultheis’ original Iron Cross certificate with Student’s signature is one of the most important features of the grouping

These are documented in his autobiography

Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial C,19385 Antique Shotguns with 5 other barrels toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of an original New Model 1863 Military Vertical Breech Carbine, converted to . 50 70 Government caliber, serial number C,19385, which was Sharps way of writing 119,385. (C is the Roman Numeral for 100,000). This features a later version of the Sharps action with an improved gas seal and vertical breech. It looks to have seen long service on the frontier after conversion to . 50 70, however