This is an example of a Civil War production Sharps New Model 1863 carbine that was converted to 50-70 CF. The carbine has the original un-lined six-groove .52 caliber barrel. Standard dovetail mounted front sight with brass blade and R.S. Lawrence patent folding leaf rear sight. A bright-finished, cavalry sling bar and ring are mounted on the left side of the stock and receiver. The black walnut stock and forearm are oil finished. The top of the barrel is stamped "NEW MODEL OF 1863" between the rear sight and the receiver. The rear sight base has the R.S. Lawrence patent markings. The lock and receiver have the standard C. Sharps and R.S. Lawrence patent date markings. The serial number, "90961" is stamped on the upper receiver tang. The Ordnance alteration final inspection mark which consists of the script initials "DFC" in a ribbon are stamped in the center of the left side of the stock. The Sharps .50-70 metallic cartridge carbines were widely issued to cavalry regiments of the frontier to replace the short range Spencer carbines with a weapon with longer range and greater hitting power. Custer's 7th Cavalry Regiment carried Sharps metallic cartridge carbines like this example until they were replaced by the Springfield .45-70 carbines in 1875.

Very fine as arsenal refurbished. The carbine retains 95% of the original blue and 70% casehardened finish. The barrel has nearly all of the dull blue finish. More than 90% of the bright casehardened finish remains; wear is limited to some slivering on the left side of the receiver near the forearm and some browning on the bottom of the lever. The case colors on the breech block are vivid. The screw heads and other small components retain more than 90% of the niter blue finish. The stock and forearm are excellent and retain most of the original oil finish with some minor finish loss on the underside of the forearm and have a few scattered minor handling and storage marks. The Ordnance final inspection stamp on the left side of the stock is very sharp. This is an excellent example of an important post Civil War cavalry carbine.