deactivated Sharps carbine value?

[todbartell]

Curious what a deactivated Sharps 1863 Carbine would be worth? Fairly rough condition

 

[Sharps '63]

The priming mechanism would be of interest to anyone restoring an original Sharps percussion carbine or rifle. It's rare to find one that has not been removed, rarer yet if it functions or could be made to do so. I'd recommend signing up on the Shiloh forum and letting your find be known.

 

[mooncoon]

important question is how is it deactivated. I don`t see any indication of the breach being welded up or a cross pin welded through the barrel

cheers mooncoon

 

[oldiron]

Is the barrel plug welded in? It looks like maybe just chicken poop soldered.

 

[chasseur]

Are you sure it's a real gun and not one of the pot metal decorator guns .I ve seen one before that looked that , a guy bought it at an auction and thought he had the real thing was an expensive lesson