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C.SHARPS FOUR BARREL PEPPERBOX PISTOL
Guns International #: 101234048 Seller's Inventory #: PEPPERBOX #7862
Category: Antique Pepperbox - Sharps Pistols
Seller's Information
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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
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 399
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: U.S.P.S M.O. or Bank Cashiers Chk. Personal Check with hold
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