Civil War Confederate Richmond Sharps Carbine, second type manufactured in the Confederate arsenal in Richmond, Virginia. This weapon exhibits typical heavy wear and use of issued Confederate arms and remains a very good example of a scarce firearm. This carbine is unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and is available for inspection in my store By Appointment. Additional photos are available upon request.
History of the CSA Richmond Sharps Carbine
The Richmond Sharps carbine was a Confederate-made copy of the Hartford, Connecticut–originated Sharps Model 1859 breech-loading carbine, produced during the American Civil War for use by Confederate cavalry.
Origins and Production
In December 1862, the Confederate government contracted the S.C. Robinson Arms Manufactory in Richmond, Virginia, under superintendent John H. Lester, to produce all breech-loading Sharps carbines the firm could make csacquisitions.com+1. The contract likely used Georgia’s prewar stock of modern, self-priming Sharps carbines as a model csacquisitions.com.
From December 1862 to March 1863, Robinson produced about 2,000 carbines (serial numbers roughly 11–1909) Civil War Arsenal. In March 1863, the Confederate Ordnance Department took over production without breaking the serial numbering, continuing Richmond’s output csacquisitions.com+1. The government-run armory produced about 3,500 more until spring 1864 CivilWarTalk.
Civil War Confederate Richmond Sharps Carbine, second type manufactured in the Confederate arsenal in Richmond, Virginia. This weapon exhibits typical heavy wear and use of issued Confederate arms and remains a very good example of a scarce firearm. This carbine is unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and is available for inspection in my store By Appointment.
History of the CSA Richmond Sharps Carbine
The Richmond Sharps carbine was a Confederate-made copy of the Hartford, Connecticut–originated Sharps Model 1859 breech-loading carbine, produced during the American Civil War for use by Confederate cavalry.
Origins and Production
In December 1862, the Confederate government contracted the S.C. Robinson Arms Manufactory in Richmond, Virginia, under superintendent John H. Lester, to produce all breech-loading Sharps carbines the firm could make csacquisitions.com+1. The contract likely used Georgia’s prewar stock of modern, self-priming Sharps carbines as a model csacquisitions.com.
From December 1862 to March 1863, Robinson produced about 2,000 carbines (serial numbers roughly 11–1909) Civil War Arsenal. In March 1863, the Confederate Ordnance Department took over production without breaking the serial numbering, continuing Richmond’s output csacquisitions.com+1. The government-run armory produced about 3,500 more until spring 1864 CivilWarTalk.
