Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Vertical Breech Saddle-Ring Carbine - Serial C,30468 - Unconverted Lee-Enfield (SMLE) Pre-WWII high explosive-filled Mk IIs

Pre-WWII high explosive-filled Mk IIs were painted bright yellow

From renowned vintage artist Scott Carter

It does not have the reinforced press-button aperature of the Carter Type EB22

with yellow celeon threads holding in the center of most of the gold ornamentation

However it was itself then replaced shortly afterwards by the Webley Mk

Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Vertical Breech Saddle-Ring Carbine - Serial C,30468 - Unconverted Lee-Enfield (SMLE) Pre-WWII high explosive-filled Mk IIsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of an original New Model 1863 Military Vertical Breech Carbine in . 52 caliber, serial number C,30468, which was Sharps way of writing 134,747. (C is the Roman Numeral for 100,000). This features a later version of the Sharps action with an improved gas seal and vertical breech. The carbine has a nice aged look, with no signs of major restoration. The wood stocks are in good shape, showing