Original U.S. Civil War 1st Maryland Cavalry Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Identified to Two Wounded Cavalryman of Troop G, 1st Maryland Cavalry - Serial 70409 British Ordnance with the white stitching still

with the white stitching still relatively vibrant

Holster comes with spare magazine pouch and 10 cartridge loops to accommodate individual rounds of 9mm ammunition

some of which is still retained

The USPHS established a separate division to administer the CNC program and Parran appointed Lucile Petry

Original U.S. Civil War 1st Maryland Cavalry Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Identified to Two Wounded Cavalryman of Troop G, 1st Maryland Cavalry - Serial 70409 British Ordnance with the white stitching stillOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a lovely soldier identified example of an original New Model 1863 Military Vertical Breech Carbine, converted to . 50 70 Government caliber, serial number 70409. This features a later version of the Sharps action with an improved gas seal and vertical breech. It looks to have seen light service on the frontier after conversion to . 50 70, and most likely not much actual firing use. The bore is in very good