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Gentlemen,
I have an original lockplate for a Sharps New Model carbine/rifle. I have had this part for over 20 years and have used it as a paperweight. The lockplate has the C. Sharps Pat Oct 5th, 1853 and the R.S. Lawrence Pat April 12th, 1859. Outside finish is bare metal/patina with good color case hardning on the inside of the plate. There are a few dings in the metal but not many for a piece that is over 145 years old.
Overall this would rate a VG to Excellent in my book given what little I know about period Sharps long arms. I am trying to figure out what this would be worth to a collector. It is doing me no good besides being an excellent paperweight and conversation piece. Maybe someone out there could use it to restore an original Sharps.
Any ideas on value?
Thanks
I have an original lockplate for a Sharps New Model carbine/rifle. I have had this part for over 20 years and have used it as a paperweight. The lockplate has the C. Sharps Pat Oct 5th, 1853 and the R.S. Lawrence Pat April 12th, 1859. Outside finish is bare metal/patina with good color case hardning on the inside of the plate. There are a few dings in the metal but not many for a piece that is over 145 years old.
Overall this would rate a VG to Excellent in my book given what little I know about period Sharps long arms. I am trying to figure out what this would be worth to a collector. It is doing me no good besides being an excellent paperweight and conversation piece. Maybe someone out there could use it to restore an original Sharps.
Any ideas on value?
Thanks