This is an exceptional example of a standard post-Civil War production Sharps New Model 1863 carbine. Features a blade front sight and Lawrence patent rear sight. The barrel is blued and the forearm cap, barrel bands, hammer, receiver, side plate, patch box and butt plate are color casehardened. The screws and small components have a fire blue finish. The stock and forearm are oil-finished, straight grain American walnut. "NEW MODEL 1863" marked behind the rear sight. The left side of the receiver is stamped with the Sharps 1848 patent date and the right side of the receiver and side plate are stamped with the R.S. Lawrence patent date and Sharps 1852 patent date. Matching serial number marked on the upper receiver tang and underside of the barrel. Double stamped "L.W." inspection initials marked on the left sideplate. "L.W" above "H.D.H." inspection initials stamped ahead of the buttplate tang. Single letter Ordnance sub-inspection marks are stamped on most components. The inspected parts were what was left over after the government quit taking carbines in 1865.

Very fine as assembled post Civil War with little sign of wear, retaining 98% attractive original blue finish on the possibly arsenal refinished barrel, a few small patches of surface corrosion, crisp markings overall, and 90% original case colors with only slight fading on the barrel band, buttplate, and hammer. The near mint wood has tiny handling marks. Mechanically excellent. An attractive representative example of a late production Sharps New Model 1863 percussion saddle ring carbine.