View Full Version : need help with Sharps id.
adkmountainken
11-28-2021, 02:26 PM
in a box of black powder junk i recently bought there were 2 pieces in a separate small box which i believe to go to an original Sharps Rifle. any help and info would be greatly appreciated!
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adkmountainken
11-28-2021, 02:27 PM
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Nobade
11-28-2021, 02:53 PM
Sharps lock plate.
Idaho45guy
11-29-2021, 06:35 AM
Yep. Original lock plate and worth around $100.
This site has a few of them...
https://www.lodgewood.com/18591863-Sharps-Lockplate_p_2746.html
1Hawkeye
11-29-2021, 09:44 AM
Looks like a 1859 or 1863 lock plate
Woodtroll
11-29-2021, 08:45 PM
Yep, lock plates for the percussion models of Sharps, set up for the Lawrence pellet priming system. Interesting idea, although I'm not sure how well it worked.
www.berdansharpshooters.com/LawrencePelletPrimerSystem.pdf
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