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| Status: | inactive |
| Date: | 11.05.2024 |
| Event: | Website https://www.simpsonltd.com, Simpson Ltd |
| Availability: |  offline |
| Article no.: | M11455 / 52491 |
| Title: | Sharps 1852 Carbine - M11455 |
| URL: | https://simpsonltd.com/sharps-1852-carbine-m11455/ |
| Serial Number: | 69xx |
| Price: | USD | 9'995.00 | ||
| Availability: | oos | |||
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| Description: |
| 52 CAL; very good bore, good stock, 21.5'' barrel, Sharps Model 1852 "Slanting Breech" sporting carbine. Stamped on top of the barrel over the chamber "SHARP'S RIFLE/MANUF'G CO./HARTFORD. CONN." and on top of the tang "C.SHARPS/PATENT/1848" along with the serial number, serial number partially covered by the Vernier style aperture sight. The lockplate is marked "C.SHARPS./PATENT./1852.". Brass bladed fixed front sight with a ladder rear barrel sight which is marked on top of the base "R.S. LAWRENCE/PATENTED/FEB. 15TH 1859". Iron mounted walnut stock with patchbox. Inside the patchbox is the serial number "6987". The top inside edge of the lock is stamped with the serial number "6987". The metal has aged evenly to a light patina with some dark spotting and scattered areas of minor pin prick pitting, a small area of heavier pitting on the barrel near the muzzle. The wood has small dings overall with original age old oil build up gloss. Inside the patchbox the stock has an internal crack, not visible otherwise. Bore is bright with strong rifling, some visible spots of corrosion. This particular carbine is pictured on the Wikipedia website "Sharps Rifle". Antique., s/n 69xx |
| Source: simpsonltd.com (https://www.simpsonltd.com) |
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