Lawrence patent rear sight graduated to 800 yards and block front sight with blade. The top of the barrel in front of the rear sight is marked "SHARP'S RIFLE / MANUFG. CO. / HARTFORD CONN" and "NEW MODEL 1863" behind the sight. The left side of the barrel just ahead of the breech is stamped "M.N.M.". Faint standard lock markings and no visible left side receiver marking. The hammer is marked with the letter "S". Blue barrel and casehardened receiver, lever and hammer. Mounted with a plain forearm with a metal forend cap and three barrel bands, and straight grip stock with patch box, steel buttplate. Complete with a Hunter leather sling.

Poor as refinished. The barrel has a smooth artificial brown patina. The barrel bands and forend cap retain almost all of the original blue finish. The remaining metal surfaces have a smooth brownish gray patina. The wood has been refinished and remains poor with most of the varnish remaining, a few crude filled repairs and overall some scattered minor dings and scratches. The barrel markings are clear. The action is fine.