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SHARPS RIFLE COMPANY 10 ROUND CARTRIDGE PACKETS &
INDIVIDUAL
.52 CALIBER SHARPS LINEN
CARTRIDGES -
EXCELLENT COMPLETE EXAMPLES:
I have the following selection of original, complete
Civil War issue 52
Caliber
Sharps Rifle and Carbine Cartridge packets and
individual .52 Caliber
Sharps Linen Cartridges. Each
of the packets is complete, containing ten cartridges
and twelve percussion caps with clear legible labels.
The individual cartridges are in excellent condition, in
full form with the
full powder charge and the tissue paper bases fully
intact.
These packets and individual cartridges are excellent
examples of the ammunition issued for both the Sharps
Rifles and Carbines on the far reaches of the Dragoon
era frontier west, on the battlefields of the Civil War,
and in the early years of western expansion following
the War. Both the packets and individual
cartridges for any of the early carbines and rifles are
becoming increasingly difficult to find, and in
particular those for the popular Sharps firearms have
all but disappeared from the current market.
Each of these offerings - both
full packets and individual cartridges - are listed
below with accompanying photographs.
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NO. 1
.52 CALIBER SHARPS LINEN
CARTRIDGE – EXCELLENT COMPLETE EXAMPLE – FULL FORM &
INTACT:
Once again, I have been fortunate enough to find a small
quantity of these famous .52 Caliber Sharps Linen
Cartridges.
A very nice specimen, retaining its full form, with the full powder
charge and the tissue paper base fully intact, this one
shows no wear from storage. The linen powder tube is in full
form and intact with no weakness, the
bullet retains its full form, and the powder charge is
still in place with no leakage.
Becoming increasingly
difficult to find on the market, this is a good
opportunity to obtain an excellent example of this
workhorse cartridge of the US Cavalry, used on the far
reaches of the Dragoon era frontier west, through the
Civil War, and in the early years of western expansion
following the War.
SOLD
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NO. 2
.52 CALIBER SHARPS LINEN
CARTRIDGE – VERY GOOD COMPLETE EXAMPLE – FULL FORM &
INTACT:
This is the last of the
lot, and while retaining its full form, with the full powder
charge and the tissue paper base fully intact, this one
shows a little age and wear from storage. There is
a stain on one side of the cartridge body and the base
shows a small surface loss immediately adjacent to the
stain. The linen powder tube is otherwise in full
form and intact with no weakness, the
bullet retains its full form, and the powder charge is
still in place with no leakage.
Becoming increasingly
difficult to find on the market, this is a good
opportunity to obtain an example of this
workhorse cartridge of the US Cavalry, used on the far
reaches of the Dragoon era frontier west, through the
Civil War, and in the early years of western expansion
following the War. Despite the affects of age,
this cartridge is a very good representative specimen to
add to your display. (0210) $175
 
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NO. 3
SHARPS RIFLE & CARBINE 10 ROUND CARTRIDGE PACKET: I
acquired this original Civil War
issue Sharps Rifle Cartridge packet with a number of
other sealed, complete Sharps packets. This packet
had been opened, but still contained 2 or 3 linen
cartridges. The label was missing from the packet
and a couple of the corners had split. While the
cartridges were sold individually, I restored the packet
and created an exact duplicate of the label and placed
it on the packet. Now, full form, this packet is a
good example of the much higher priced packets, and it
is one that would display well in your collection at a
fraction of the cost. Again, the packet itself is
original, but the label is a reproduction. The
label is much clearer in person than it shows in these
photos. An added value, the original paper divider
that lay between the two layers of cartridges is still
present.
SOLD
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NO. 4
SHARPS RIFLE & CARBINE 10 ROUND CARTRIDGE PACKET
MADE BY THE SHARPS RIFLE COMPANY - COMPLETE & SEALED –
EXCELLENT SPECIMEN: This original, complete Civil War
issue Sharps Rifle Cartridge packet, containing ten
cartridges and twelve percussion caps, is full form, and
features a clear, legible complete label. This paper wrapped packet is in excellent condition with
all the seams intact, having not been opened.
SOLD
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