Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2017 : Sale A1217 Lot 901
SHARPS & HANKINS, USA A SCARCE .52 (RIMFIRE) SINGLE-SHOT CARBINE, MODEL 1862 ARMY, serial no. 4955,
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SHARPS & HANKINS, USA
A SCARCE .52 (RIMFIRE) SINGLE-SHOT CARBINE, MODEL '1862 ARMY', serial no. 4955,
circa 1864, with 24in. barrel sliding forwards on opening, capped muzzle with fore-sight and lug for bayonet, tangent rear-sight, recessed breech, slab-sided receiver marked 'SHARP'S PATENT 1859' on the left and 'SHARPS & HANKINS PHILADA' on the right hand side, central hammer, no provision for saddle-ring, under-lever forming the trigger-guard and walnut butt-stock with brass heel-plate,
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Estimate £600-800