Lot: Rare Sharps New Model 1859 'Coffee Mill' Carbine., Lot Number: 0714, Starting Bid: $2500, Auctioneer: Dan Morphy Auctions, Auction: Firearms Day 2, Date. Serial # 62835 One of the scarcest and most sought after of all Civil War era Sharps carbines are those altered with the experimental grinding system set into. I recently purchased Spencer and a Sharps(originals) Im looking on any info on the Spencer as to unit or issue information. It is a Model 1860 serial number. If I can ever be of any assistance to you on Civil War arms information (with the exception serial numbers!) please don't hesitate to ask.

I've done a little research on this carbine and found the following: From U.S. MILITARY ARMS, Dates of Manufacture, From 1795, Collectors Edition, By George Madis: Sharps 1859-1865 MODEL: Over 100,000 guns of these models were purchased by the U.S. Between 1860 and 1865. Serial numbers from near 3000 to 100000. Thereafter the letter 'C' indicates 100000, for example, 'C 200' would be the serial number 100200. This carbine has a serial number in the 88,000 range.

Since the carbine has been converted to 50/70 I researched further and found this information in Sharps Rifle, The Gun That Shaped American Destiny by Martin Rywell: 1869 Cartridge Carbine. 50 reduced from 52 cal. Because the bbls. Were relined. Were bored out, a liner inserted, and then rifled.

The lining job was done at Springfield Armory. Bbl: 22' Overall: 39' Weight 9lbs.

These were 31,098 Civil War guns altered between Feb. 1868 and Oct. Innova 3100e Software Update here. , 1869 by Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Co. For the government according to the contract Nov. A new breech block replaced the percussion type. In the case of my carbine, the alteration also included the replacement of the shoulder stock with one without a cutout for the patch-box (or coffee grinder) as evidenced by the use of the original steel butplate that does have a cutout.

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