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SHARPS MODEL 1851 FACTORY ENGRAVED BOXLOCK CARBINE
Guns International #: 103501664 Seller's Inventory #: MERZ2
Category: Sharps Rifles - Antique - Antique Rifles - Percussion
Seller's Information
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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 890
Total Number of Listings: 64741
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks
Description:
21-5/8 inch round barrel chambered in 52 caliber with a bore that has well defined rifling but scattered pitting. Barrel is a smooth brown patina and has no markings. Sights include a brass blade front and a short single leaf "squirrel ear" rear. Receiver, hammer and lever have silvered out to a smooth dark gray with traces of blue. It has the Maynard Tape Primer system. The upper tang is marked "C. SHARPS/PATENT/1848" followed by the serial number. The primer cover is stamped "EDWARD MAYNARD/PATENTEE/1845". Most of the higher grade carbines have a forearm band but no sling ring bar. Walnut varnished stock has a slight pattern to the grain and is in fine condition with most all of a refinished varnish remaining with scattered minor dents and dings. Engraved with light floral scrollwork. Engraving is sharp. The brass patch box is engraved as well. This seems to have more engraving coverage than what you usually encounter on these carbines. This factory engraved Sharps was one of only 59 .52 caliber Model 1851 carbines listed in the original factory records with regular engraving per Frank Sellers on page 44 of "Sharps Firearms." This is probably one of the finest ones in existence. I have had it in my personal collection for several years. This is a great original gun that would be hard to improve upon.
Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .52