#18 • Springfield Altered Model 1868 Sharps Carbine

Part of Arms, Armor and The Early West (live auction by Lewis & Grant Auctions)

High bid $2,800.00

Status: No sale

.50-70 caliber, 22" barrel, S/N 64958. Blued finish with case-hardened frame and walnut stock fitted with barrel band. Blade front sight with ladder rear sight. Lawrence Patent rear sight with additional patent markings throughout. Left side of butt shows "DFC" in banner stamp present on all altered sharps. Barrel with three-groove rifling. **Fine condition. Barrel retains nearly all of the blued finish with some wear around the muzzle. Attractive remaining case coloring on frame with stock showing some minor handling marks and blemishes.** $3,500-$5,000