Product Details
A SCARCE .52 PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING MODEL '1863 NEW MODEL' SHARPS INFANTRY RIFLE, serial no. C33931,
one of approximately 6150 manufactured for use with the socket bayonet, blued 30in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, 'NEW MODEL 1863' stamped at breech, iron receiver with vertical breech-block, the lockplate with in-built pellet primer and marked 'R.S. LAWRENCE PAT. APRIL 12TH 1859', the body of the lock marked 'C. SHARPS PAT. OCT. 5TH 1852', straight hand walnut butt-stock with faint martial cartouches at head, iron patchbox, iron heel-plate, under-lever opening with sliding lock to tang, walnut full-length fore-end and three iron barrel-bands, strong amount of finish
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Estimate £800-1,200