Raynors HCA 2019-05
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/30/2019
The Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Carbine was a sliding breech action carbine made by Sharps & Hankins Co. in the 1860s and designed by Christian Sharps. The gun is a rimfire .52 caliber and was made in Philadelphia in a quantity of about 8,000. This firearm, patented on July 9, 1861 by Christian Sharps. The Navy version had a 24 inch barrel with a leather cover to protect the barrel from salt water. The Army version's barrel was blued. The Short Cavalry version had a 19 inch blued barrel. This weapon has a 24” barrell and nice wooden stock. Very good condition.
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