Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Vertical Breech Saddle-Ring Carbine - Serial C,21689 - Unconverted Lewis Gun The Spencer repeating rifle was

The Spencer repeating rifle was adopted by the Union Army

and was then tied together in front of the helmet

Overall length: 12 1/4“

as are the two buttons at the end of each sleeve and the buttons for the waist pockets

We have only had a handful of these rare pistols previously

Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Vertical Breech Saddle-Ring Carbine - Serial C,21689 - Unconverted Lewis Gun The Spencer repeating rifle wasOriginal 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,21689, which was Sharps way of writing 121,689. (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 polished steel patina on most the metal components, with some of the markings now faint.