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Sharps rifle serial number lookup serial numbers#
I adopt Two Flints' serial number disclaimer-the serial numbers I provided may mean nothing other than some of the Burnside carbines made at about the same time as yours were in the possession of the listed units. Cornell Publications -A Basic Reference Guide to Old Firearms (Serial Nos.
Most of the Burnsides for which I have info that fall in the serial number range between 16,500 through 19,000 are listed with the 12th New York Volunteer Cavalry or the 4th Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry. Best resources on Sharps -Sharps Firearms by Frank Sellers and Civil War Sharps Carbines and Rifles by. The records in our database only cover serial numbers 1 - 11253 but that does. Those are most likely carbine serial numbers. Wood, iron, steel, and brass percussion rifle iron furniture and patchbox saber bayonet lug at bottom of barrel near muzzle and socket lug with bladed. C, 12th New York Volunteer Cavalry, on September 15, 1863 HGS, EAW inspector Marks Did this carbine see Military use issued to Whom. It was listed as a carbine turned in 2-16-62 Co. Springfield Research was still 'free' when I checked the number on the web site. I, 4th Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, in August 1864 and on Octo(two entries)ġ7914 held by Co. I was lucky enough to find the serial number listed in 'Civil War Sharps Carbines and Rifles' by Coates and McAulay. C, 12th New York Volunteer Cavalry, on September 15, 1863ġ7903 held by Co. By the end of that year, an additional 17,000 had been delivered. Although almost 6,000 New Model 1859 carbines were delivered to the Federal government by the end of 1861, it was not until the spring of 1862 that significant numbers began to reach the field. Based upon the markings and the serial number, I would guess that it was manufactured in the 1862-1863 time frame.
Serial numbers of the New Model 1863 ranged from approximately 75,000 to 140,000. If you're talking about a true Burnside carbine with serial number 17916, and not a Burnside-made Spencer, my resources don't show a match but show the following as the three closest numbers:ġ7895 held by Co. The Sharps was the only carbine in actual production at the outbreak of the Civil War. According to Flayderman's Guide, serial numbers of the New Model 1859 ranged from approximately 30,000 to 75,000.