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.

Fitted with six groove and land rifling, the weapon is 38 1/4” 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, 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. Barrel retains 25%-30% of the original blue and rest is turning a plumb brown color. Bore is dusty and may clean up to bright. Rifling is very good.

Receiver frame, hammer and operating lever have good amounts of the original case colors. Right side of the frame exhibits the address “SHARPS / & / HANKINS / PHILADA.” in four weak lines while the left side frame shows the patent “SHARPS / PATENT / 1859”. Stampings are readable. All lock screws original and show light wear. Serial # 2210 is sharp and strongly stamped into the receiver tang. Breechblock operating lever exhibits traces of original case. Action is sloppy and sometimes misses half-cock.

Stock has the correct brass buttplate and the wood exhibits light wear that is normal for the age of the weapon. There are no visible cracks. Iron sling swivel mounted under butt.

This Sharps & Hankins .52 metallic cartridge carbine is a good, original arm of the Civil War Federal cavalry and would enhance any naval display or collection of arms.   [ad]

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