Sharps Rifles - 151st New York
A couple of companies of the 151st New York Volunteer Infantry bought their own Sharps rifles, New Model 1859. Does anyone have any information on these rifles or the 151st New York? Frank Sellers used to own the Sharps Co. records. Does anyone know who owns them now? Thank you.
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The only info I can offer is that they were around 33,000 of these rifles made.The first 3000 had a brass patchbox, the rest had iron patchboxes. A nice one should bring $2000 +. I just got a New Model 1863. And have been reading up on them. I read somewhere where the orginal records were at. I believe they charged over $100 to search the gun in question. If I can find that info I'll pass it on to you. There is also a book that list some of the serial numbers and the soldier it was issued to. 0 -
Thanks knifeuser. The recruits paid $40 for their rifles. Anyone know how much that would be worth today? The recruits that formed part of the 151st NY came from western New York. I am looking for information on the rifles that these recruits bought.
No mention of bayonets purchased even though it has a lug.0
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