Guns International #: 101234048
Seller's Inventory #: PEPPERBOX #7862
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Guns International #: 101234048
Category - Antique Pepperbox
- Sharps Pistols
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Seller:
Vintage Antique Weapons
Member Since: 2/8/11
State:
Oregon
Country: United States
Phone: (541) 267-7011
Fax: (541) 267-7011
Active Listings: 0
Total Listings: 399
Seller Type:Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
3 days Payment Methods: U.S.P.S M.O. or Bank Cashiers Chk. Personal
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C.SHARPS FOUR BARREL PEPPERBOX PISTOL
Description: Here is an original breech-loading, four-shot pepperbox pistol in excellent condition that is sometimes referred as a ‘Sharps derringer’. Properly termed a pepperbox pistol, this example was manufactured by the American firearm maker C. Sharps & Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which produced 26,000 of these specimens known as the Model 2A between 1859 through 1874. Example bears serial # 7862 on both barrel and buttplate. The 2.5” long barrel mounted on a brass frame and fitted for a .22 caliber short rimfire cartridge. Specimen has the fluted standing breech and a straight grip to frame juncture. Via a release button on the underside of frame, the steel four-barrel cluster slides forward for loading and has a rotating firing pin in the hammer. Mechanics are very good. Screws are not buggered up. Right side of the frame around the hammer screw exhibits the circular stamping that read “C. SHARPS & CO. / PHILADA, PA.” Upper stamping is thin. Left side reads “C. SHARPS / PATENT 1859”. Stampings are sharp. Grips are Walnut and in excellent condition. A fine condition Sharps deringer. ANTIQUE! Buyer pays $20.00 shipping to lower 48 states. accept USPS Money Orders or Bank Cashier's Check. Will accept Personal check, with shipping hold. Layaway Available! Three day non-firing, non-disassembly inspection period. If returned, for any reason, full refund less shipping. ANTIQUE ! SOLD Antique: Yes Manufacturer: C,SHARPS Model: FOUR BARREL PEPPERBOX Serial Number: SERIAL #7862 Caliber Info: .22RF Bore: 2.5 Chambers: FOUR Ejectors: MANUAL Condition: EXCELLENT Metal Condition: VERY GOOD Wood Condition: Excellent Bore Condition: VERY GOOD Barrels: FOUR Barrel Type: CLUSTER Action: SINGLE ACTION Triggers: SPUR Stock: WALNUT Finish: PATINA Sights: BARREL Manufacture Date: 1859-1874 |
Guns International #: 101234048
Seller's Inventory #: PEPPERBOX #7862
Guns International #: 101234048
Seller's Inventory #: PEPPERBOX #7862