Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial C,19385 African Militaria headed " Schutz des Auges"

headed " Schutz des Auges" and gives Manufacturer's name and address: CARL ZEISS of Jena

I passed out again after I pulled my zip cord

a cartographic illustrator assigned to the 20th General Hospital

There is just a bit of play in the barrel/frame connection

Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial C,19385 African Militaria headed " Schutz des Auges"Original 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