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Firearms ➔ U.S. Sharps Model 1859 Saddle Ring Carbine
Identifier:
115641Description:
An early breech loader design that became famous for its use during the Civil war and after, the sharps rifles and carbines were much faster to load and operate than the standard rifle muskets of the day. The sharps rifles and carbines operated by a lever that when the user actuates the breech block drops down, allowing a cartridge to be inserted into the chamber. The sharps fire via a stepped pellet primer system and hammer mechanism. This particular carbine has been converted from a percussion cap firing mechanism to having an anvil for the firing pin when it was updated to fire metallic cartridges. Area near the breech on the receiver is marked "R.S. LAWRENCE PAT/APRIL 12th 1859". The receiver is marked "C. SHARPS PAT/OCT 5th 1852." The initials "F.Z.P." have been carved into the right side of the buttstock on this example.Date:
circa 1863Materials:
Brass, Iron, WoodDimensions:
6" h 2" w 39" dCurrent Location Status:
On ExhibitCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of James Boyd PantlindExhibit/Program:
Thank God for Michigan: Stories from the Civil War (June 6 2011 – March 29 2015)Thank God for Michigan was an exhibition developed by the GRPM to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. The exhibit featured over 150 artifacts from the GRPM's collection and told the story of the Civil War through the lens of soldiers and civilians from Michigan.
Related Entities:
Sharps Manufacturing Company (creator)The Sharps Manufacturing Company was a firearms manufacturer that produced the Sharps Rifle. The company was founded in 1851 by Samuel Robbins and Richard S. Lawrence. The company made over 100,000 rifles before dissolving in 1881. Mr. James Boyd Pantlind (donor)
Alternate names: James Boyd Pantlind II
James Boyd Pantlind served as a Captain in the United States Army during World War II.