Approximately 20,000 New Model 1863 carbines were manufactured between 1863-1865 during the Civil War, per "Flayderman's Guide" (9th Edition, 5F-020). Offered here is an excellent example of a Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 percussion carbine that shows minimal evidence of use. The strong majority of Sharps New Model 1863 carbines saw hard use during the Civil War, with many converted for use with metallic cartridges and sent out west after the war, making a high condition percussion example like this one very seldom encountered today, and a prize among Civil War collectors. It features a blade front sight and Lawrence patent ladder rear sight with 800 yard center notch, "NEW MODEL 1863" ("1863" portion double struck, factory error) marked on top of the breech area of the matching numbered barrel, Sharps 1848 patent date marked on the left of the receiver, with the Lawrence 1859 patent date and Sharps 1852 patent date on the lock, small single letter inspection marks stamped on various components, small "J.S.G" inspection initials stamped on the left breech of the barrel, "F.E.M" on the sling bar plate, "E.A.W" on top of the stock comb ahead of the buttplate, and two bordered script inspection cartouches stamped on the left of the wrist. Provenance: The Andrew Singer Collection