4311 FINE CIVIL WAR SHARPS NEW MODEL 1859 MILITARY

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 11 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 2,000.00 USD
Estimated at 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
RIFLE IN BERDAN SERIAL RANGE. Cal. 52. S# 57476. 2000 rifles were originally ordered by Hiram Berdan for his 1st & 2nd U.S. Sharpshooters, and made them famous. The known serial range for Berdan rifles is 54374-57574 (known highest & lowest serial numbers as noted by authority Wiley Sword). This gun conforms to standard configuration ordered by Berdan with 30" six land & groove rifled barrels, no bayonet lug, made to fit angular bayonet. An unusual marking on bottom of barrel is stamped small federal eagle, noted on one other rifle in the same serial range. Its significance is unknown. This fine survivor does not have double set triggers and was not inspected by John Taylor (JT) but has final inspection cartouche TWR (Thomas W Russel). The barrel is inspected by SW. Most rifles in this range listed by serial number in National Archives records were issued to the 2nd Veteran Volunteers late in the war. Rifles had been recalled from service from units such as the 42nd Pennsylvania, 190th Pennsylvania and others. Regardless, this rifle was issued and saw service. Sharps rifles were renown for accuracy and soldiers who had them coveted them. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: reprint copy of the 600 page 1892 "Berdan's United States Sharp Shooters in the Army of the Potomac 1861-1865". Copies of pages from excellent recent Sharps text by Roy Marcot & co-authors, pertinent to M-1859 rifles. CONDITION: very good overall, complete, matching, and all original. Metal is overall dark gray patina with strong areas of bright blue on barrel with scattered oxidation, 3 line barrel address & "NEW MODEL 1859" markings are crisp, patent markings on frame & lock are also very good and all discernible. Stocks are sound and solid and well fit. "TWR" cartouche opposite lock is discernible. Mechanically fine, crisp bright rifled bore. Accompanying leather sling is sound with iron buckle. (01-26564/JS). $4,000-6,000.