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SHARPS, USA
A .52 CAPPING BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE CARBINE, MODEL 'NEW MODEL 1863', serial no. C25273,
circa 1865, with 22in. round tapering barrel signed 'SHARPS MANUFG. CO. HARTFORD CONN' (rubbed), the breech marked with model designation, the left side of receiver marked 'C. SHARPS PAT SEPT. 12TH 1848', the lockplate marked near centre 'C. SHARPS PAT OCT 5TH 1852' and near the top 'R.S. LAWRENCE PAT APRIL 12TH 1859', saddle-ring and side-bar to the left hand side, walnut straight-hand butt-stock with iron furniture (no provision for patch-box), iron under-lever and splinter fore-end with one iron barrel-band
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Estimate £800-1,200