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 an 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 carbine 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. Shortarm has a 23 5/8” 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 covering is original and in good condition with just scattered areas of cracking and scuffing. Cover has one area at the very front of the receiver that is scuffed and the4 stitching has opened for 2.” Else good to very good condition.

Frame, hammer and operating lever exhibit no case and wear a pleasing dull gray coloring. Right side of the frame exhibits the address “SHARPS & / HANKINS / PHILADA” in four clear lines while the left side frame shows the patent “SHARPS / PATENT / 1859”. Stampings on left side are lightly pitted. All screws are original and in fair to good condition. Metal surfaces of the carbine wear a mottled dark gray with slight pinprick rusting at the breech tang. Serial #10228 is sharp and strong on the upper plate tang. Breechblock exhibits minor salt & pepper surface pitting. Carbine mechanics crisp. Bore is dusty with slight oxidation but should clean up to bright. This Sharps & Hankins M1862 carbine is a great original arm of the Federal Navy and would surely enhance any Civil War naval display.

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