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A .52 Percussion Sharps 1859 New Model Breech-Loading rifle No. 56988, Circa 1860
24 November 2021, 10:30 GMT
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A .52 Percussion Sharps 1859 New Model Breech-Loading rifle
No. 56988, Circa 1860
No. 56988, Circa 1860
With sighted barrel retained by three spring-held barrel bands, rifled with six grooves and stamped 'Sharps Rifle Manufg. Co. Hartford Conn.' in front of the folding calibrated adjustable back-sight, the latter stamped 'R.S. Lawrence Patented Feb. 15th. 1869.', the breech stamped 'New Model 1859', action stamped 'R.S. Lawrence Pat. April 12th 1859.', back-action lock stamped 'C. Sharps' Pat. Oct. 5th 1852.', figured butt (disc missing opposite the lock) and fore-stock, steel mounts with butt-plate and hinged patch-box cover, trigger-guard with sliding catch, and sling loops (some light pitting)
76.2 cm. barrel
76.2 cm. barrel
Footnotes
One of approximately 600 thought to have been produced








