I got an 1859 Sharps Carbine with the .50-70 conversion. Found many years ago in an attic then hung on a wall for who know how long. when I got it it was in sad condition with lots of surface rust and couldn't see rifling in the barrel. The hammer wouldn't cock, almost all the screws were pretty much frozen. So took my time cleaning and working on the rust using penetrating oil and fine steel wool. got the screws loose without messing them up and got the lock off and found a piece of something not letting the hammer cock. Next the bore, a couple of weeks scrubbing and now I got rifling but with some pitting in the bore for about the first 5 inches.
She looks much better now and functions like she should.
Serial number,58902, puts it approx 1861 I think. Got some empty brass and .515 bullets so going to load up a few with 2F and see how it does.
Anyone got any idea on if and where it might have been issued? And maybe an SRS hit...Will try to upload pictures in a day or two.

Thanks,
Jim