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A .44 PERCUSSION MODEL 1853 SHARPS RIFLE CO. BREECH-LOADING SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 12242,
circa 1855, with 25 1/2in. octagonal barrel (possibly shortened) signed 'SHARPS RIFLE MANUF'G CO. HARTFORD CONN.', dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with flip-up ladder, slant-breech receiver with traces of faded colour, the top-tang marked 'SHARP'S PATENT 1848' and the serial number, the lock with pellet primer and marked 'SHARP'S PATENT 1852', walnut butt-stock (repaired cracks at hand) with inlet brass patch-box to right side, iron heel-plate, lower tang with saddle-ring, under-lever opening forming the trigger guard bow, double set triggers, walnut splinter fore-end (small chip to underside in front of action) and pewter fore-end tip



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Estimate £1,000-1,500

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