Product Details
A .56-52 RIMFIRE SHARPS & HANKINS MODEL 1862 U.S NAVY CARBINE OF THE CIVIL WAR, CIRCA 1862, serial no 3002,
with 24in. barrel rifled with six grooves and chambered for the Spencer .56-52 rimfire cartridge, the block and blade front-sight on a raised band around muzzle, tangent rear-sight, the action stamped on the right 'SHARPS & HANKINS PHILADA' and on the left 'SHARPS PATENT 1859', the action tang stamped with the serial number 3002 and fitted with a sliding spring safety, brass mounted walnut butt, as usual the leather barrel sleeve missing
Provenance: The breech-loading system was invented and developed by Christian Sharps, it features an underlever action which when pulled down slides the barrel forward for loading. Official records indicated that just 6,686 carbines of this pattern were purchased by the U.S. Navy between 1862 and 1863. This is the only known pattern of carbine fitted with a full-length barrel cover to protect it from the elements as encountered in se service. They are believed to have seen extensive service, most examples like this are missing the leather cover
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Estimate £800-1,200
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament