FINE CIVIL WAR SHARPS AND HANKINS RIMFIRE CARBINE

$3,200.00 SOLD

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Item Code: 740-346

Known as the Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 carbine, this weapon is a wartime .52 caliber, rimfire, breechloading firearm designed by Hartford, Connecticut native Christian Sharps. Presented is a very fine, original specimen of that engineering design called the ‘Navy’ type carbine which had its barrel covered in a black leather covering as rust protection from the sea salt and air. Along with some 6,700 other such Navy carbines produced by the Sharps and Hankins firm in Philadelphia, PA, this carbine was chambered for the No. 56 Sharps & Hankins metallic cartridge.

Fitted with six groove and land rifling, the weapon is 38 5/8” long and weighs about 8 pounds. By tripping the small finger release and operating the lever, the barrel slides forward to accommodate the Sharps rimfire cartridge. Weapon has a 24” long, leather-covered barrel with no forend, an iron blade front sight and a typical Civil War ‘tangent style’ rear sight graduated to 800 yards with a leaf that pivots at the front and raises forward in an arc. All black leather barrel cover is in remarkable condition but does exhibit light cracking and scuffing in places. Seam stitching tight and is shows not tears, rips or missing pieces.

Receiver frame, hammer and operating lever are cased but no original colors are visible on this weapon. Right side of the frame exhibits the address “SHARPS / & / HANKINS / PHILADA.” in four sharp lines while the left side frame shows the patent “SHARPS / PATENT / 1859”. Stampings are strong and clear. All lock screws original and not buggered up. Smooth metal surfaces of the carbine appear a mottled medium gray and exhibit few spots of pinprick pitting. Serial # 10967 is sharp and strongly stamped unto various components. Breechblock operating lever exhibits traces of original case. Carbine exhibits tight, crisp mechanics. Bore is dusty but will clean up to bright. This Sharps & Hankins .52 metallic cartridge carbine is a fine, original arm of the Civil War Federal Navy and would enhance any naval display or collection of arms.

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