Product Details
SHARPS & HANKINS, USA
A .52 RIMFIRE MODEL 1862 U.S. NAVY CARBINE, serial no 9727,
having a 24in. barrel chambered for the 56/52 Spencer rimfire cartridge, the block and blade front-sight on a raised band around the muzzle, tangent rearsight, the action stamped on the right side "SHARPS / & / HANKINS / PHILADA", (faint) and on the left "SHARPS /PATENT / 1859", the action tang bearing the serial number 9727, and fitted with a sliding spring safety, brass mounted butt, as usual the leather barrel sleeve missing, small crack to comb of butt
Provenance: This system features an underlever action which when pulled down slides the barrel forward for loading with the standard Spencer 56/52 cartridge. Official records indicate that 6,686 carbines of this pattern were purchased by the U,S, Navy between 1862 and 1863, This is the only known carbine fitted with a full length leather barrel cover to protect the barrel from the elements as encountered in sea service. They are believed to have seen extensive service during the Civil War, most examples encountered tend to missing the leather cover.
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Estimate £500-700
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament