.52 caliber. 30" round barrel secured by three rounded, solid, spring-retained barrel bands. SN: C,33353. Blued and color casehardened finish, iron furniture, smooth walnut stock and forend. Single shot percussion breechloading Sharps falling block rifle with correct Lawrence patent military ladder rear sight, Barleycorn combination front sight and socket bayonet lug and sling swivels. Standard Sharps New Model 1863 lock and receiver markings covering the various patents, barrel marked NEW MODEL 1863 between the rear sight and receiver and with the standard 3-line address forward of the receiver. Reverse wrist with two partially legible script cartouches. Left barrel flat and top of comb with a block MNM inspection marks. This rifle lands in the serial number range of Sharps Rifles issued to the 4th and 6th Veteran Volunteer Regiments, with numbers C,33312 (4th Veteran Volunteers) and C,33362 (6th Veteran Volunteers) being the two closest numbers in Springfield Research Service serial number books. {ANTIQUE}