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NAVY Carbine Antique AMERICAN CIVIL WAR SHARPS & HANKINS M1862 .52 Rimfire With Original Leather Barrel Shroud!
Guns International #: 101546477 Seller's Inventory #: 200879
Category: Sharps Rifles - Antique - Civil War Rifles
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
NAVY Carbine Antique AMERICAN CIVIL WAR SHARPS & HANKINS M1862 .52 Rimfire
With Original Leather Barrel Shroud!
Here we present an antique Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Navy Carbine. Made from 1862-65, the total production of the Navy Carbine was only 6,686, making this quite a scarce representative of a Civil War long arm. These carbines are believed to have seen extensive service aboard various vessels in both the Union's "blue water" and "brown water" navies during the American Civil War. Being that they were intended for use on the water, the Navy carbine was factory fitted with a very tight leather cover to prevent corrosion on the barrel, most of which have long disintegrated. Then, there is this one! Like mentioned above, most of these covers were long gone, unlike this fine example which retains it almost entirely apart from the bottom flap which covered part of the lever. The leather cover on the barrel is secured by a band at the muzzle and screws at the breech. It has a band at the muzzle, a blade front sight, an adjustable rear sight, and standard Sharps & Hankins markings.
The shape of the carbine is distinctly Sharps (much like their pepperboxes) and operates a bit differently than other carbines of the era. The trigger guard doubles as a lever, which is opened by pressing a small tab inside the smaller loop of the lever. Opening the lever slides the barrel away from the recoil shield for loading and unloading. Great elevating rear sight and brass butt-plate. The leather jacket has long since been removed.
The overall condition is near fine. It is very hard to find one of these Sharps Navy Carbines with this much original leather on the barrel, as leather is so much less durable that wood and metal. The action is excellent. The bore is in good shape, bright with nice rifling. This example is dated “1839”. All the numbers match. A wonderful piece of Civil War naval history!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 24 inches.
Caliber: .52 Rimfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$3235
#200879
SOLD
Antique: Yes