Sharps model 1859 ID

[Sharpscollector]

Serial number is:42648

What year was this sharps made?

Does the serial number show up in the SRS?

 

[Jeff in Ohio]

The bayonet lug for a saber bayonet shows this is a Navy contract model.

 

[JOHN42768]

42648 is not listed in SRS

 

[UCVRelics]

Nice looking Sharps. From the serial # it was made in 1862 and came in 52 & 56 cal and around 6989 of the rifles were produced. Thanks for Sharing it with us.