This is an example of a Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine that was one of the 31,098 carbines converted Post Civil War to fire the .50-70 center fire cartridge. This carbine has an arsenal re-lined bore with three-groove rifling. The carbine was completely refurbished by Sharps during the conversion process and has a blued barrel with casehardened barrel band, receiver, lever, hammer, and buttplate. The sling bar and ring were finished bright. The carbine has a brass front sight blade and folding, adjustable leaf rear sight with Lawrence patent marked base and graduated to 800 yards, and the percussion Lawrence pellet priming system. There is a faint "NEW MODEL 1853" marked on top of the barrel at the breech, a "C" on the left barrel flat and upper left side of the receiver, a "W" on the hammer, "D" on the side of the lever latch and "S" on the side of the firing pin pusher. The lock is marked with the Sharps and R.S. Lawrence patent markings and the serial number is marked on the upper tang. Mounted with a smooth oil finished black walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a small "DFC" cartouche in a ribbon on the left side and two small letters on the bottom behind the tang. Sharps .50-70 metallic conversion carbines were widely issued to the U.S. Cavalry, including the 10th and 7th Cavalry regiments, on the frontier after the Civil War and remained in service until they were replaced by the .45-70 Springfield Carbine.

Excellent as arsenal refurbished with 95% blue finish remaining on the barrel. The receiver shows 90% case colors with some smooth gray. The lever has a smooth mottled gray patina with some strong case colors and the buttplate shows most of the darkened case colors. The wood is excellent with a crisp cartouche, some minor dents and dings. The markings, unless noted above, are clear. The action is excellent.