RARE 90-BORE (~.36 CALIBER) CARTRIDGE FOR CHRISTIAN SHARPS PISTOL

RARE 90-BORE (~.36 CALIBER) CARTRIDGE FOR CHRISTIAN SHARPS PISTOL

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$225.00

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Item Code: 2026-2740

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This is the scarce cartridge for the Christian Sharps pistols manufactured between 1857-1858.  Solid bullet, raised bands, tie ring, with untreated paper case attached to the end. Paper case was filled with powder and closed with typical folds to form a tail.

This is a nice cartridge in very good condition. Paper remains strong with only a few minor stains. Measures approximately 0.390” x 1.840”.

One of the most famous names in Civil War firearms, Christian Sharps, received his first patent for his breechloading mechanism in 1848. He later sold this patent and the Civil War-era Sharps carbines and rifles that are so familiar to us now were made by the Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company in New Haven, CT.

After breaking ties with that company in 1854, Christian moved to Philadelphia and opened a factory just west of the city near the “wire bridge”. The Fairmount Rifle Works made various weapons, but of interest to us here are the single shot pistols that utilized his sliding breech system.

This is a scarce cartridge!  [jet][ph:L]

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