Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial C17869 German Machine Guns that one associates today with

that one associates today with butter knives

The company advertised itself as ‘Submarine Engineers’

Metzlefeld – Wisconsin

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and Company "F" immediately behind the center of the First and Third Battalions to act as "moppers-up"

Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial C17869 German Machine Guns that one associates today withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent stunning example of an original New Model 1863 Military Vertical Breech Carbine in . 50 70 Government caliber, serial number C17869. This features a later version of the Sharps action with an improved gas seal and vertical breech. Has a nice gray patina on the metal components, with a few traces of past pitting. Bore has clear lands and grooves, and a mostly bright finish, with some areas of