Civil War Sharps New Mod 1859 Saddle Ring Carbine: Available in this lot for auction is an unaltered, very early Civil War Sharps New Model 1859 . 52 Caliber Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine, serial number 59966. One of the most popular and successful of the cavalry carbines was the Sharps breech loader. Capable of firing a grooved bullet in a combustible black powder loaded paper cartridge or single loaded with lead slug with loose powder behind and ignited by a percussion cap, the Sharps gained a rapid reputation as a reliable, accurate, powerful and fast firing weapon. Troops armed with single shot muzzle loading muskets were no match for the new breech loaders designed by Christian Sharps. After the Civil War many of these battle proven weapons went to the western frontier. Most of the New Model Sharps rifles and carbines were later converted to fire the standard . 50-70 metallic cartridge and reissued for Indian War use. Hence, those in original and unaltered percussion ignition from the Civil War are very scarce and desirable arms on the antique collector market today. This example shows heavy Civil War usage, yet retains a clear readable Condition For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer
U. S. Springfield Model 1866 . 50-70 Caliber Rifle: This lot provides you with a historically significant U. S. Springfield Model 1866 . 50-70 caliber rifle. This was the first center fire rifle issued by the U. S. Government mainly for the Indian Wars. All were conversions to cartridge-firing breech loading rifles made from Civil War U. S. Springfield Model 1861 . 58 caliber muzzle loaders and retain their original 40‰Û barrels that Springfield lined to 50 caliber (actual length to face of breech is 36 5/8‰Û). This was the rifle used in the last battles of Red Cloud‰Ûªs War in the famous battles known as the ‰ÛÏWagon Box Fight‰Û near Fort Phil Kearny in Wyoming on August 2, 1867, and the ‰ÛÏHayfield Fight‰Û the previous day on August 1, 1867 near Fort C. F. Smith in Wyoming. In both instances soldiers from each fort were away performing wood cutting or hay gathering tasks when large numbers of Lakota Sioux attacked. Unknown to the Indian attackers, the soldiers were armed with the new Model 1866 . 50 caliber breech loading rifles. After the first volley was fired by the soldiers, the Indians, believing the soldiers now had to reload their muzzle loading rifles, charged. Instantly the soldiers reloaded their new rifles with . 50-70 fixed ammunition and fired again. Confused by this rapidity of fire, the Indians withdrew and eventually abandoned the fights. It was only the new Model 1866 rifles that allowed a small number of well armed soldiers to hold off a superior number of Indians. This rare and totally original example is in excellent condition overall. The breech block clearly stamped ‰ÛÏ1866‰Û over the correct eagle head stamping. ‰ÛÏU. S. ‰Û marked butt plate. Correct folding leaf sights. The lock plate also correctly stamped with the ‰ÛÏeagle‰Û and ‰ÛÏU. S. Springfield‰Û as well as the date 1864 (this was the original Civil War lock plate that was correctly converted to breech loading in 1866). Retains the correct and original cleaning rod (these usually missing). The wood has never been sanded, cleaned or refinished and is solid without cracks or damage. The barrels on Model 1866 rifles were left ‰ÛÏin the white‰Û meaning they were not blued as later guns were, the metal surfaces on the barrel have never been cleaned or polished and now have a natural aged patina which is important in evaluating this model. Sling Swivels are intact, mechanically superb condition and even has a sharp, bright and minty condition well maintained excellent bore! Many of these early cartridge firing Springfield rifles were later cut down and ‰ÛÏsporterized‰Û by frontiersmen and it is now very difficult to find an example in all original condition. The rare Springfield Model 1866 is a key firearm of the early post-Civil War Indian Wars of the West. This is an excellent example worthy of the finest firearm or Native American Artifact collection or museum. The rifle qualifies as an Antique Long Gun, and does not require FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check. Serial Number: NSN. Condition For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer‰Ûªs responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine condition.
A U.S. Model 1853 Sharps slant breech carbine
Serial no. 16001, .52 caliber. 21 1/2 inch barrel marked Sharps Rifle/Manufg Co./Hartford, Conn. Standard early production long sling bar with ring. Tang and lock with standard patent markings. Brass furniture and patchbox. Varnished walnut stock with inspector's initials on wrist.
Condition: Very good. Smooth grey metal showing sharp markings and some light pitting. Buttstock with scattered marks, deep bruise below patchbox and later coat of varnish.
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Sharps New Model 1859 Rifle: Sharps New Model 1859 Rifle, c. 1859, . 52 caliber, serial number 42805, walnut stock, steel fittings, patch box in the butt, receiver marked on the right side "R. S. LAWRENCE PAT/APRIL 12TH 1859" and "C. SHARPS PAT/OCT. 5TH 1852, " and on the left side "C. SHARPS' PAT/SEPT. 12TH 1848, " barrel marked on the top "SHARPS RIFLE/MANUFG CO/HARTFORD CONN" and "NEW MODEL 1859, " with a bayonet lug near the muzzle, barrel lg. 30, overall lg. 47 in. . Estimate $1, 000-1, 500 . . Stock has a few dings and nicks, there is light surface rust on the steel fittings and barrel, bore has some scaly rust but strong rifling, and the action functions properly. . . . Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy Revolver: Colt Pocket Model of Navy Caliber, also known as the Model 1862 Pocket Navy, . 36 caliber, five shot revolver. This is one of the most rare and difficult of the Colt percussion revolvers to locate as less than 22, 000 were made and most of these were shipped as factory conversions from percussion ignition to cartridge or made originally as cartridge models. This example has serial number 33431 which matches on the barrel, frame, trigger guard, butt and cylinder. Grips are correct one piece walnut and still retain some fine original varnish. Grip straps are a lovely uncleaned mellow brass. The remaining steel parts show a soft and extremely attractive aged patina with sharp markings and a good roll engraved cylinder scene. The 4 ½” octagon barrel is clearly stamped with the correct Colt name and New York address. The rear left side of the brass trigger guard retains the “. 36 CAL” stamping. Somewhat larger than the more common Model 1849 pocket revolver of . 31 caliber, the larger . 36 caliber Pocket Navy packed a considerably more powerful punch and doubled as an easily concealed pocket pistol as well as a compact belt or holster revolver. Further, this all matching example is mechanically tight, is fully functional, and as an historic pre-cartridge era Colt revolver is a rare prize for the Colt, antique firearm, Civil War or Old West collector. The percussion Pocket Navy Model of 1862 is seldom seen on the collector market today, and specimens in any condition are extremely hard to locate. Note: the final 9th edition of Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms and their Values, published twelve years ago in 2007 shows the Percussion Model 1862 Pocket Navy revolver in antique fine condition at $2250. Condition For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer’s responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine condition.
SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Third Model Type A .32 caliber four 3 1/2'' barrels with worn blueing marked ''Address Sharps & Hankins Philadelphia Penn.'' Frame with round sideplate marked ''Sharps Patent/ Jan. 25 1859''. Smooth walnut grips have wear. 5 1/2''l. overall. S/n 11218.
VERY RARE AND IMPORTANT HEAVY BBL SHARPS MODEL 1874 SPORTING RIFLE. Cal 40. 2-½". SN 158635. 34" oct bbl. Certainly one of the most important Sharps rifles to be offered at public auction in years. As per a factory records letter from Dr. Richard J. Labowski which states: ‘It is one of the best known of all Sharps rifles and appears in Order Book No. 7 listed as a Model 1874 Sporting Rifle invoiced at the Bridgeport factory on March 24, 1879 to James Dodds of Dayton, Ohio. The rifle is further described as being .40 caliber using the 2 & ½ inch shell, and having a 34 inch full octagon barrel ordered by Dodds to weigh 22 pounds, with double triggers, open sights and oil finished stocks. The ordered was entered on January 25, 1879, but the rifle was not shipped until two months later, indicating the effort needed for Sharps production to accommodate such an unusual special order. The price charged for this unique rifle, unfortunately, does not appear in the surviving records. This rifle is the heaviest octagon barrel Model 1874 Sharps rifle ever made. It is illustrated in ‘Sharps Firearms’ by Frank Sellers on page 224. Shipped along with the rifle were 100 empty shells .40-2&1/2, 1250 bullets .40/330, 250 bullets .40/370 and one wad cutter. James Dodds’ letterhead states that he dealt in "English & American Breech-Loading Guns, Fine Tools for Mechanics, Carvers & Jewelers…..’ and that he engaged in ‘Model Making and Repairing’. He purchased at least two ultra heavy weight Model 1874 Sharps Sporting Rifles directly from the factory". The full length telescope now mounted on the rifle is unmarked. The rear 7-½" is brass and is an extension without optics. CONDITION: Very fine. 85% thinning blue on the bbl, worn on the edges. Casehardening colors are bright at the front of the lockplate, slightly fading elsewhere and completely silvered out on the lever and rear of the lockplate. Wood has scratches on the left side. Mechanically fine. 4-57568 (45,000-65,000)
C. Sharps & Co. 22 LR Model 1 Pepperbox w/ Holster: You are bidding on a C. Sharps & Co. 22 Long Rifle Model 1 Pepperbox. The pepperbox features a brass frame, four shot barrel, and engraved gutta percha grips. The firearm also comes with a custom leather holster. The story of the Sharps four-barrel pistol begins, officially, on December 18, 1849. On that date, the United States Patent Office issued patent number 6960 for a revolver to Christian Sharps, then residing in Washington, D. C. This "revolver" was, actually, not a revolver at all, but a pepperbox in which the barrels didn't revolve. It was fired by a striker which did revolve, though, on a center post to hit, in sequence, the percussion caps which were placed on nipples on the ends of the barrels. The side hammer served both as a cocking lever and as the force behind the striker. The pistol was not produced on a commercial basis until 1859, after Sharps had become sole owner of the Fairmont Rifle Works in West Philadelphia. By this time, the metallic cartridge had been introduced and Sharps was able to develop his design into a practical repeating pistol. Patent number 22753 was issued to Sharps on January 25, 1859, again for a "revolver". The first model was . 22 caliber. Made with a brass frame, it had a spur or stud trigger, and was a single-action, four-shot repeater. Approximately 85, 000 of these little pepperboxes were made in the ten years between 1859 and 1868. This pepperbox is in good condition, showing some signs of wear and use. The mechanics appear to be fully functioning. Serial Number: 46028. This is a antique firearm. NO FFL transfer or NICS background check required. Condition For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer’s responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine condition.
Spencer Repeating Rifle Co. Model 1860 - Civil War: Spencer Repeating Rifle Company Model 1860 . 52 caliber Civil War Saddle Ring Carbine. One of the best descriptions of this famed arm appear in the classic book FLADERMAN’S GUIDE TO ANTIQUE AMERICAN FIREARMS AND THEIR VALUES, “One of the most colorful, widely used and popular Civil War firearms, the Spencer received the unique advantage and distinction, after a trial firing demonstration, of gaining the personal endorsement of President Lincoln. Toward the end of the Civil War, the Spencer established itself firmly as the main arm for cavalry use and was widely issued during the Indian Wars era also. It was a dazed, somewhat incredulous Confederate soldier, after capture by Custer’s 5th Michigan Cavalry at Gettysburg (only outfit armed with the Spencer that day) who is credited with the oft-repeated remark that "Spencer's load in the morning and fire all day!’” (Note: the last Flayderman’s Guide was published in 2007. At that time the 1860 Spencer Carbine was valued in antique Fine condition at $4, 000). Of the different models of the Spencer, the first was the Model 1860 intended for Civil War usage. It is unique and easily identified by having a 22” barrel, 6-groove rifling in . 52 caliber and having a single sling swivel in the bottom of the butt stock. On these early Civil War Spencer's, the receiver top is stamped, “SPENCER REPEATING/RIFLE CO. BOSTON, MASS. /PAT’D MARCH 6, 1860. ” Approximately 50, 000 Model 1860 were manufactured and will be found in the serial number range of 11000 to 61000. The serial number on this example is 24389 indicating that is one of the earlier carbines manufactured and no doubt saw considerable action in the Civil War. As such, the survival rate of this model is small and those that did survive to the present show evidence of very hard service. Many also have replacement or broken parts, rusted and pitted metal, missing sights etc. This example is in better condition than those normally encountered and retains the swivel, saddle ring and bar, original sights etc. The mechanics are tight and fully functional. This seven-shooter loads from a magazine well in the butt stock with a long plunger-style tube with spring to feed the cartridges into the chamber. This tube is intact and retains a strong spring and follower. Adding to the desirability and originality of this particular carbine are the two sharp inspector stamped cartouches in the left side of the stock behind the saddle ring indicating that the stock is the original put on by Spencer and accepted by the government inspector before issue to Union troops. Replacement stocks do not have these cartouches. The overall metal retains an attractive smooth aged- dark patina. Surprisingly, the bore shows sharp rifling and is bright and excellent throughout. The fit of the butt stock and forearm is fine. The Spencer was the favored carbine of all types issued in the Civil War. They put the Union troops at a great advantage over a foe armed with single shot muzzle loading muskets. With rapid fire and quick reloading, had the Spencer been issued previous to it’s introduction in 1863, it is thought by many that the Civil War would have been ended much sooner. The Model 1860 is considerably more scarce and desirable than the various Post-Civil War later models of 1865 and 1867 etc. This is a particularly fine example of the historically significant Civil War issued Spencer Carbine. Condition For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer’s responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine condition.
Factory Engraved Manhattan Pocket Model Revolver: Factory engraved, first year production Manhattan Pocket Model . 31 caliber 5-shot Revolver, serial number 498, made 1858. This is the rare “Series 1” of which only 1, 000 were produced. Since many of these were purchased by Civil War officers and used throughout the conflict, survival rate is very small and they are rarely found on the collector market today. This example with four inch barrel is exceptional in that it retains the entire sharp, original stagecoach hold-up scene roll engraved on the cylinder. Usually this lightly applied embellishment is found in heavily worn condition or completely obliterated altogether. The top of the octagon barrel is also clearly marked MANHATTAN FIRRE ARMS over MANUFG. CO. NEW YORK. The Manhattan revolvers were extremely high quality and were one of Colt’s biggest rivals and competitors. The frame and back strap on this example display very sharp and distinct scroll hand engraving. The two piece walnut grips are also in exceptional condition and retain fine varnish finish. Screw heads are sharp and clean and the action on this revolver functions today as well as it did when it left the factory 161 years ago! All metal surfaces are an even aged patina and show no signs of cleaning, rust, or abuse. The barrel, frame, loading lever and cylinder maintain a close and very tight fit. After the Civil War many of these finely crafted revolvers found their way to the West where most saw very hard carry and usage. Considered one of the most attractive in the entire Manhattan Firearms Co. line, the engraved Pocket Model revolvers showed especially well when proudly displayed by their original owners in belt holsters. Today they stand out in any firearm, Civil War or Old West collection. This is an extremely fine example with superb original cylinder and frame engraving. Condition For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer’s responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine condition.
Model 1817 Common Rifle by Nathan Starr .54 caliber 36" round barrel.?Marked on the top of breech US over P over JN; top of breech plug dated 1824. Lockplate markings US over N. Starr and at the rear dated 1824 over MIDN Con. Iron mounted with a walnut stock. ?Left flat with cartouche: JN? (John Newbury). Condition: All metal surfaces are very sharp and crisp with a very nice untouched dark brown patina. ?All markings are sharp and crisp. Stock is excellent with some nicks and dings. Very sharp lines and a very nice cartouche.
SHARPS PEPPERBOX. Model 2 .30 caliber rimfire 3'' barrel brass frame and wood grip. Barrel release on bottom of frame. ''Sharps patent 1859'' on left side of frame ''C. Sharps Philadelphia'' on right. S/n 22407. Most of the blueing is gone. Paint is coming off brass. Good action.
Sharps New Model 1859 Carbine: United States, C. 1859. . 52 caliber, serial number 30214, walnut stock with cartouche marks on the left side, brass butt plate, patch box, and barrel band, lock marked "C. SHARPS PAT/OCT 5TH 1852, " and "R. S. LAWRENCE PAT/APRIL 12TH 1859, " left side marked "C. SHARPS PAT/SEPT. 12TH 1848, " top of the barrel marked "SHARPS RIFLE/MANUFG. CO. /HARTFORD CONN. ". Barrel lg. 22". Overall lg. 38 3/4". From the collection of Larry Cooley. Condition Stock has a few light dings and nicks, lock has some case hardening, barrel is a dark blue/gray, bore is crisp with some scattered light pitting near the breech, and the gun is in overall very good condition.
Taylor & Co. replica of Sharp's rifle: Taylor & Co. replica of Sharp's falling block rifle, . 45/70 caliber, with checkered walnut stock, set triggers, Sharps Shiloh rear ladder sight, long range tang sight, globe front sight, case color frame, hammer, lever, and butt plate, 28" octagonal barrel. R Condition Overall fine condition, bright bore with strong rifling.
SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CARBINEA Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine. 52 caliber, with a sling ring bar affixed to the left side, and without patchbox. Stamped "Sharps Rifle, Manufg. Co., Hartford, Conn., New Model 1863" along the smooth barrel, "C. Sharps Pat., Sept. 12th 1848" on the left side of the receiver, and "C. Sharps' Pat., Oct. 5th 1852/R. S. Lawrence Pat., April 12th 1859" on the other side. Serial #77380. Walnut stock. Some areas of minor wear. Barrel 22" long, 39" long overall. ESTIMATE $1,000-2,000
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Some areas of minor wear.
Sharps New Model 1859 Carbine, .52 Caliber Sharps New Model 1859 Carbine, .52 caliber, serial #80557 on tang. Iron mounts and patchbox, walnut stock, barrel marked "New Model 1859", the right side with "C. SHARPS' PAT OCT 5TH 1852", and the left with partial legible letters, "PAT 1848'". Walnut stock and forestock, metal frame, barrel, and butt. 3 groove barrel. Saddle ring bar and ring present. Converted post war from percussion to metallic cartridge. Barrel length - 22". Circa 1859-1866. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Winchester 1894 . 25-35 Rifle: Winchester 1894 early octagon rifle in rare and desirable . 25-35 caliber, serial number 179241, made in 1899. The 1894 rifles of this early vintage were very popular with the Klondike gold seekers as well as with big game hunters on both sides of the Mississippi River. Many also found their way south of the border and played a major role in the Mexican Revolution as well as border skirmishes with Americans. The standard caliber for this model was . 30WCF (. 30 Winchester Center Fire or . 30-30) with the caliber . 25-35 a limited production chambering being scarce and seldom seen today. This 1894 is an excellent example that displays fine blue on the barrel and magazine tube as well as generous lightly aged blue on the receiver. All screw heads are sharp as are all the original and correct Winchester markings on the barrel and upper tang. The rifle still retains the factory buckhorn rear sight along with a blade front sight. The bore shows consistent deep rifling and the action is very tight. The stock, with classic crescent butt plate, and forearm are also in fine condition and show extremely tight wood to metal fit. This 119 year old Winchester 1894 is in far better condition than normally encountered and is seldom seen in rare . 25-35 caliber. The firearm qualifies as an Antique long gun, and does not require FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check. Serial Number: 179241 Condition For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer’s responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine condition.
CASED PRESENTATION SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. England, 19th century. .32 short caliber with blued and engraved barrels, silver plate frame and gutta percha grips. Marked "Tipping & Lawden, Sharp's Patent". 6"l. Case has presentation for Private Charles Allchin, 1863. Includes cleaning rod, screwdriver and oiler.
Sharps New Model 1863 breechloading percussion Civil War saddle ring carbine serial number C-19486; .50-70 centerfire caliber dropping-block lever action marked ''NEW MODEL 1863'' on barrel ''R.S. LAWRENCE' PAT./APRIL 12th 1859'' behind the hammer ''C. SHARPS' PAT./OCT. 5th 1852'' on lockplate ''C.SHARPS' PAT/SEPT. 12th 1848'' on breech blued finish iron furniture straight-hand walnut stock with crescent iron buttplate. overall L22'' barrel L38 1/2'' Provenance: Tybee Island Georgia private collection. overall good: head broken off hammer screw wood sound with numerous handling marks and abrasion on left side of stock rear sight missing. Back   Inquiry    Previous Item  Next Item © Charlton Hall Auctions. Images descriptions and condition reports used on this site are original copyright material and are not to be reproduced without permission. For further information telephone 803.779.5678   © 2012 CHARLTON HALL GALLERIES INC.
Sharps New Model 1863 carbine A Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine. 52 caliber, with a sling ring bar affixed to the left side, and without patchbox. Stamped "Sharps Rifle, Manufg. Co., Hartford, Conn., New Model 1863" along the smooth barrel, "C. Sharps Pat., Sept. 12th 1848" on the left side of the receiver, and "C. Sharps' Pat., Oct. 5th 1852/R. S. Lawrence Pat., April 12th 1859" on the other side. Serial #77380. Walnut stock. Some areas of minor wear. Barrel 22" long, 39" long overall. ESTIMATE $1,000-2,000
SHARPS SLANT BREECH PERCUSSION CARBINE. Aka ''The John Brown Model'' 21-1/2'' round barrel .52 caliber Sharps pellet primer system mounted in the lock brass patchbox and butt plate saddle ring on left side walnut stock. S/n 15559. Bore is clear rifling good action strong. Barrel has a mottled brown grey apperance no writing is visible here. Upper tang has only markings Sharps patent 1848 and Sn. 15559. These are faint but legible. Stock has old dings scratches and has been varnished. Very historical gun.
Miroku Reproduction Sharps Pepperbox Pistol: Japan, C. 1960s. . 22 LR caliber, serial number 3905, walnut grips, gilt brass frame marked on the bottom of the grip "MIROKU/JAPAN, " marked on the left side of the frame "C. SHARPS/PATENT 1859" and on the right "C. SHARPS & CO/PHILADA. PA, " and near the front of the frame ". 22 LR CAL. , " with blued barrels and hammer, and a fitted case. Note: FFL/C&R. Barrel lg. 2 1/2". Overall lg. 4 7/8". From a Foster, Rhode Island estate. Condition Some wear on the gilt finish and blued barrel but in overall good condition.
A custom engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy percussion revolver
Serial no. 106032 for 1861, .36 caliber. 7 1/2 inch New York marked barrel. Barrel, rammer, frame and triggerguard/gripstrap with after market scroll engraving in the Nimschke style. Varnished walnut grips.
Condition: Very good. Grey metal showing sharp markings and scattered minor pitting. Cylinder with generally sharp scene. Grips with few minor marks.
SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Second Model .30 caliber four 3'' barrels with traces of blueing. Brass frame marked ''C. Sharps Patent 1859'' and ''C. Sharps & Co. Philada. Pa.'' Ivory grips 5 1/2''l. overall. S/n 20201.
Pattern 1816 Gardes de Corps First Type Musket by Charleville .69 caliber smoothbore 40.5" round barrel. Lockplate marked Manuf rf Rle De Charleville. Brass buttplate with fleur de lis on top of buttplate; brass triggerguard with fleur de lis on the forward part. Brass bands and sideplate.?Walnut stock. Condition: Barrel is very sharp and crisp with a light patina on the top of the barrel.? Lock with sharp and crisp with light patina.? Stock has nice opened grained look with a sharp and crisp cartouche and still retaining all of the original oiled finish.? Brass with a nice sheen.? Original ramrod.? A very rare variation of the 1816 French Garde de Corps musket.?Overall condition is excellent.
REMINGTON HEPBURN NO. 3 TARGET MODEL SHARPS RIFLEFeatured in this lot we have aan E. Remington & Son’s Hepburn No. 3 target rolling block rifle chambered in 40 2 ½. This lever activated falling block single shot target rifle was designed by Lewis Hepburn and was manufactured from 1883 to 1907 with approximately 10,000 in total production. The top barrel flat is marked "E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION. N.Y." between the rear sight and breech, the lower right side of the receiver is marked "HEPBURNS PAT. / OCT 7TH 1879" and the serial number is marked on the lower tang. The barrel under the forearm is marked with "40 2 1/2" ahead of the forearm. The firearm has a blue barrel, breechblock, hammer and trigger, casehardened remaining metal parts and mounted with a checkered forearm with an iron forend insert, and multi point checkered round knob pistol grip stock with iron carbine style buttplate. The 40 2 ½ caliber designation is a 40-70 Sharp’s straight caliber. The rifle shows good condition overall with some light wear due to handling and age. The rifle weights 9lbs 14oz. Serial Number: 4813. This firearm qualifies as an Antique, and does not require FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.
A U.S. Navy contract Whitney percussion navy revolver
Serial no.22815, .36 caliber. 7-3/4 inch octagonal barrel marked E. Whitney/N. Haven and with Navy anchor at breech. Six-shot cylinder with standard lightly roll-engraved scene of eagle, shield and naval engagement and stamped with inspector's marks P/HKH. Left side of frame with inspector's marked F.C.W. for Frank C. Warner. Walnut grips also with Warner's cartouche on the upper left side.
Condition: Very good. Barrel with grey/brown patina showing traces of blued finish. Sharp markings throughout. Cylinder with sharp scene for this maker. Frame with some patches of light pitting. Grips with few light marks except for series of scratches behind cartouche.
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C SHARPS .45 CALIBER BIG TIMBER RIFLESerial number: 74-079 Model: Sharps ''Ol Reliable'' Caliber: .45 octagonal barrel Barrel length: 34 inches with engraved receiver and Sharps elevated rear sight finely figured walnut stock and forearm with raised cheek piece and fine cut checkering with metal buttplate and four arm cap manufacture 2004-Present. Private collection Metamora MI.
Sharps New Model 1859 Carbine, . 52 Caliber: Sharps New Model 1859 Carbine, . 52 caliber, serial #80557 on tang. Iron mounts and patchbox, walnut stock, barrel marked "New Model 1859", the right side with "C. SHARPS' PAT OCT 5TH 1852", and the left with partial legible letters, "PAT 1848'". Walnut stock and forestock, metal frame, barrel, and butt. 3 groove barrel. Saddle ring bar and ring present. Converted post war from percussion to metallic cartridge. Barrel length - 22". Circa 1859-1866. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www. caseantiques. com) Condition Mechanically excellent. Metal smooth, light grey turning to brown. Wood dark with normal handling dings. Butt with 3 1/2" crack where it joins the frame. Bright bore.
Remington No. 1 Rolling Block . 45-70 Octagon Rifle: Featured in this lot is a Remington No. 1 Rolling Block . 45-70 caliber octagon barrel sporting rifle. This is an early example with all matching serial number 2780 found on receiver, bottom of the barrel underneath the forearm, on the back of the forend and on the inside of the distinctive style steel butt plate. The No. 1 heavy single shot Rolling Block sporting rifle was made in a variety of calibers with the largest being used by buffalo hunters and frontiersmen in the West. The . 45-70 caliber was the standard U. S. Military cartridge introduced in 1873 and was very popular in the big Remington Rolling Block and Sharps rifles of that time period. It was especially popular because ammunition could always be procured from frontier military forts and outposts. The Rolling Block was produced by Remington from 1866 ‰ÛÒ 1888. It was made in huge quantities to fill foreign and domestic military contracts, but made in fairly limited numbers as sporting rifles for frontiersmen, professional hunters and sportsmen. The large caliber examples, being extremely scarce and desirable, command the most interest and highest values on the collector market today with the popular . 45-70 being the most in demand. This all matching example was made soon after the introduction of the famed . 45-70 cartridge in the early 1870s. Almost all of these heavy sporting rifles in large and powerful cartridges found their way West. This is an extremely fine Rolling Block rifle and retains excellent stock and forend with very tight wood to metal fit. The forend also retains the original early style steel forend cap. The 28‰Û barrel is marked ‰ÛÏ45/70‰Û on the bottom octagon flat ahead of the forend and the receiver upper tang has all the correct early Remington Arms Company markings and early style 1860s patent dates (later examples have these markings on the side of the receiver with later, 1870s patent dates). The rear sight is a buckhorn style marked with ‰ÛÏR‰Û and the front sight is the standard Remington Rolling Block sporting style short blade. Standard barrel length for the Rolling Block sporters was 26‰Û with an extra charge for longer lengths up to 34‰Û. This 28‰Û sporter retains a lovely soft blue finish on the barrel, breech block and hammer. The receiver is uncleaned and retains an attractive aged silvery/gray patina. The barrel retains the original Remington ‰ÛÏcrowning‰Û in which the sharp edges of the octagon are slightly rounded indicating that this is the original barrel length and not cut down. The bore condition is excellent with sharp rifling and shiny appearance all the way through. All springs are strong and the action is extremely tight. An iconic rifle of the buffalo hunters and of the Old West in general, this was the same style rifle George Armstrong Custer carried to his death at the Little Bighorn battle in 1876. Actually more rare than the Sharps sporting rifle, the Remington Rolling Block large caliber sporting rifle is an elusive rifle for the collector to obtain. Survival rate of original, all matching examples is extremely small and the total number of large caliber rifles was limited to begin with. A most attractive and rare example. The rifle qualifies as an Antique Long Gun, and does not require FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check. Serial Number: 2780. Condition For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer‰Ûªs responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine condition.
RARE SHARPS MODEL 1851 ''BOX LOCK'' CARBINE. Manufactured by Robbins and Lawrence Windsor Vermont for Sharps Rifle Company. .52 caliber breechloading with a Maynard tape primer beneath a hinged door on the front of the lock 21 5/8'' round barrel walnut stock. S/n 1007. Imperfections. This carbine is the first Sharps made for military use. Some were delivered to the 1st and 2nd Dragoons in Texas and New Mexico others to the US Navy North Pacific Exploration Expedition. This example lacks those specific markings. Old finish some corrosion and pitting missing the piece that extends up from the hinged door to the hammer. Our consignor (the Hallock family) indicates that all of their guns are in working order but we cannot guarantee their functionality.
C. SHARPS .22 CALIBER FOUR BARREL PEPPERBOXC Sharps 22 caliber four barrel pepperbox derringer, walnut grip, brass frame. Marked left and right sides "C. Sharps Patent 1859" and right side "C. Sharps & Co Phila PA." Serial number 13794 on bottom of grip. Overall: 5" L Barrel: 2 1/2" L
*REMINGTON MODEL 51 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal. 32 ACP. SN PA91437. Blued finish, crisp markings, and 2-pc checkered hard rubber grips with Remington/UMC logo. This 32 caliber is rarer than the .380 Remington Model ’51. Accompanied by orig magazine & full box of Remington/UMC 32 ACP ammo. CONDITION: Excellent. 98% orig blue. Slightly worn on the sharp edges. Grips are sharp, bore is fine, mechanically excellent. Box of shells are slightly stained. 4-59456 JH60 (600-1,000)
Sharps New Model 1863 Civil War Carbine.
Serial # 18885 This is a standard Sharps Civil War .52 caliber percussion saddle ring carbine. One of the most popular and sought after rifles available during the bloody conflict. Features a 22" round barrel, Sharps Lawrence patented folding carbine rear sight, post front with silver blade, single barrel band, saddle ring bar (no ring), walnut stocks. This carbine has seen much use. Metal is basically a brown patina with some salt and pepper pitting. Stock has minor wrist repairs (vintage). Forearm has a 2" crack at bottom of frame to retaining screw. No visible cartouche on wood. Full operational. Nipple is damaged. Well defined rifling, but dirty. Very good example of Civil War Sharps.
EARLY PRODUCTION MARLIN 1881 .45 GOV LEVER RIFLEEarly production Marlin 1881 in desirable .45 Government (.45-70) caliber. This rare example with serial number10466 was made in the 2nd full year of manufacture of 1883. The big Marlin Model 1881 was the first successful lever action rifle capable of handling the powerful .45-70 Government cartridge. It was also offered in .40-60 Marlin, .38-55 and .32-40 calibers. Model 1881s in these calibers are more common than the big .45-70 chambered rifles. Today a Marlin 1881 in .45-70 is a prize. It took Winchester a full five years after the introduction of the Marlin to produce their own rifle in this caliber. Marlin produced the Model 1881 for only 11 years and produced approximately 20,000 rifles combined in all calibers. This example shows fine lightly aged blue on the 24” octagon barrel. The receiver and magazine tube reveal a thinning aged blue to gray patina with blue in the more protected areas and on the spring loaded sliding loading gate. Further, the barrel shows excellent Marlin address and patent markings and is fitted with the original long buckhorn rear sight with elevator bar intact and a Rocky Mountain blade front sight. The solid stock and forearm on this example are particularly fine with tight wood to metal fit and showing only normal light handling. The correct original shotgun butt plate is smooth steel and unaltered. The action is tight with strong springs and positive safety half-cock on the hammer. The bore on this 140 year old Marlin is surprisingly excellent with sharp rifling all the way through. Normally the bore condition on these big black powder rifles is poor to fair, this one is exceptional in that regard. One of the first truly powerfull repeating lever action rifles to grace the American Frontier, the Marlin 1881 was popular with hunters, lawmen and outlaws alike. This example was produced right at the end of the great buffalo harvest and could quite possibly have been used for this purpose. This rifle recently came out of Montana. Serial Number: 10466. This firearm qualifies as an Antique, and does not require FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.
Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine, single shot 52 caliber, 22" barrel with fixed front sight and adjustable rear sight, sling ring bar, walnut stock, visible markings include: barrel in front of rear sight on three lines "Sharps Rifle, Manufg Co, Hartford Conn", marked behind rear sight "New Model 1863", marked at left receiver "C. Sharps Pat Sept 12 1848", marked at right receiver "R.S. Lawrence Pat., April 12 1859" and "C. Sharps Pat Oct. 5 1852", gray metal with expected scratches, wood stock with minor dents and scratches and some old chipping at righ vehind receiver plate, action is strong and operates properly, bore a few dark places but overall bright with well defined rifling, SN 773XX
SHARPS MILITARY MODEL 1852 SLANT-BREECH CARBINE. Made by Robbins and Lawrence Windsor Vermont for Sharps Rifle Company. .52 caliber 21 1/2'' round barrel sling ring slide bar walnut stock. S/n 4523. Nicks and dings old finish on stock loss at butt light corrosion. Our consignor (the Hallock family) indicates that all of their guns are in working order but we cannot guarantee their functionality. It is marked Sharp's Rifle Manif. Co. Hartford Conn..
Ethan Allen pepperbox and Christian Sharps derringer circa 1850 NVSN; .31 caliber 6-shot revolving percussion pepperbox marked ''ALLEN'S PATENT 1846'' engraved frame and nipple shield silver finish walnut grips overall L7 1/2'' barrel L3 1/2''; circa 1859 serial number 18866; Model 1 .22 rimfire caliber 4-shot spur trigger marked ''C. SHARPS PATENT 1859'' and ''C. SHARPS PHILADELPHIA PA.'' brass frame walnut grips overall L5'' barrel L2 1/2''. (2 pcs) Provenance: Tybee Island Georgia private collection. Other Notes: Ethan Allen pepperbox missing trigger guard. Back   Inquiry    Previous Item  Next Item © Charlton Hall Auctions. Images descriptions and condition reports used on this site are original copyright material and are not to be reproduced without permission. For further information telephone 803.779.5678   © 2012 CHARLTON HALL GALLERIES INC.
Sharps New Model 1863 Rifle: Sharps New Model 1863 Rifle, c. 1863-65, . 52 caliber, serial number C-37322, walnut stock, steel fittings, patch box in the butt, receiver marked on the right side "R. S. LAWRENCE PAT/APRIL 12TH 1859" and "C. SHARPS PAT/OCT. 5TH 1852, " and on the left side "C. SHARPS PAT/SEPT. 12TH 1848, " barrel marked on the top "SHARP'S RIFLE/MANUFG CO/HARTFORD CONN" and "NEW MODEL 1863, " barrel lg. 30, overall lg. 47 in. . Estimate $3, 000-5, 000 . . Stock has a few dings and nicks, barrel is a blue/plum color, the action functions properly, and the bore is is bright and crisp with some light scattered pitting. . . . Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
1859-1867 Civil War Metallic Cartridge US Military New Model 1859 SHARPS Carbine: Guns. 1859-1867 Civil War Period Metallic Cartridge Conversion U. S. Military New Model 1859 SHARPS Carbine. c. 1859-1867 Civil War Period, Metallic Cartridge Conversion New Model 1859 SHARPS Carbine, Originally a Percussion 1859 Model U. S. Military Percussion Breech-loader Carbine, Very Fine. This scarce Civil War Period, Metallic Cartridge Conversion "New Model" 1859 SHARPS Carbine has a 22" long, . 52-70 or . 50-70 caliber rifled barrel. Serial # C, 3083, originally a Percussion 1859 Model U. S. Military Percussion breech-loader Carbine made by SHARPS Rifle Manufacturing Co. , Hartford, Connecticut, it was converted to Metallic Cartridge in 1867. Lock plate is stamped, "R. S. LAWRENCE PAT. / APRIL 12TH 1859" and "C. SHARPS PAT / OCT. 5TH 1852" on right side with, "C. SHARPS PAT / SEPT. 12TH 1848" on left side. Areas of original case colors and arsenal finish. Light spotty surface rust with some areas of salt and pepper from surface rust. The stock is solid, with light scratches and dings from use yet is in good mechanical working order.
Sharps Sights and Collector's Ammunition: Lot consisting of Sharps Firearm sights and obsolete ammo/brass: Sharps sights made by Shiloh Sharps of Big Timber, Montana consist of two full buckhorn Lawrence ladder rear sights with mounting screws and two blade front sights plus two semi-buckhorn Lawrence ladder rear sights with mounting screws and two blade front sights, both new and will fit original or reproduction Sharps rifles and carbines; one box of 20 new unprimed . 40-90 Sharps Straight brass cases by Rifle Works & Armory, Cody, Wyoming; one unopened box of 20 . 45-90 smokeless loaded ammunition by PMC loaded with 300 grain bullets; One box containing 32 loaded rounds of rare . 25-20 Single Shot ammo (not to be confused with the more common . 25-20 WCF) with jacketed soft point bullets in Bell Brass cases; One box of 20 . 45-60 Winchester loaded ammo with 300 grain bullets by Old Western Scrounger; 20 rounds of loaded . 22/3000 (also known as R-2 Lovell) cartridges made by necking down Rem/UMC . 25-20 Single Shot cases to . 22 caliber (these could easily be neck expanded and formed back to . 25-20 Single ? Shot cases); 25 new . 405 basic Bell Brass cases approx. 3. 25” long that can be used for . 40-90 Sharps Straight or trimmed down for . 40-70 or . 405 Winchester cases etc. Condition For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer’s responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine condition.
SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL, 22 RIM FIRE CALIBER, 2 1/SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL, 22 rim fire caliber, 2 1/2" barrels, brass frame, breech loading, one walnut grip (R), one gutta percha (L), bead sight, spur trigger, serial #35895, manufactured 1859-1868. No FFL or background check required.
SHARPS COMPOSITE CONVERSION CARBINE. Cal. about 40 CF. SN 74779. Appears to be about a 40-70 Sharps caliber. Composite carbine with 25" rnd bbl, pinched square base front sight with carbine ladder rear sight and marked on the top "OLD RELIABLE". It has a replacement buttstock with sling ring on the bottom and a plugged hole near the toe. It has standard carbine buttplate and still has the original primer feed lock. CONDITION: About good, as noted. Retains about all of a modern refinish. Breechblock, lever, trigger and lever lock have been polished bright. Mechanics are fine, bore is worn. 4-52272 JR118 (800-1,200)
C. SHARPS & CO. 22 LR MODEL 1 PEPPERBOX 1859-74Featured in this lot we have a C. Sharps & Co. 22 Long Rifle Model 1 Pepperbox. The pepperbox features a brass frame, four shot barrel, and engraved gutta percha grips. The story of the Sharps four-barrel pistol begins, officially, on December 18, 1849. On that date, the United States Patent Office issued patent number 6960 for a revolver to Christian Sharps, then residing in Washington, D.C. This "revolver" was actually not a revolver at all, but a pepperbox in which the barrels didn't revolve. It was fired by a striker which did revolve on a center post to hit, in sequence, the percussion caps which were placed on nipples on the ends of the barrels. The side hammer served both as a cocking lever and as the force behind the striker. The pistol was not produced on a commercial basis until 1859, after Sharps had become sole owner of the Fairmont Rifle Works in West Philadelphia. By this time, the metallic cartridge had been introduced and Sharps was able to develop his design into a practical repeating pistol. Patent number 22753 was issued to Sharps on January 25, 1859, again for a "revolver". The first model was .22 caliber. Made with a brass frame, it had a spur or stud trigger and was a single-action, four-shot repeater. Approximately 85,000 of these little pepperboxes were made in the ten years between 1859 and 1868. This pepperbox is in good aesthetic condition, showing some signs of wear and use. The side of the frame is marked "C. Sharps & Co Philada, PA". Serial Number: 22790. This firearm qualifies as an antique and does not require FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.*
RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED MODEL 1853 SHARPS SPORTING RIFLE. Cal. 36. SN 10963. Beautiful slant breech sporting rifle with 26” medium weight oct bbl with German silver Rocky Mountain front sight & Sharps ladder rear sight with first type Sharps light adjustable tang sight with sgl screw. It has usual markings on top flat of bbl, top tang & lockplate. Receiver, lever, lockplate & hammer are unusually blued, but appear to be orig as there is absolutely no evidence of buffing or polishing. Engraving is still sharp with some raised areas along the cuts. It has full coverage extra fine engraving over receiver, lockplate, and hammer, face of lever, top & bottom tangs & buttplate tang. Left side of receiver, on raised area has a nicely detailed vignette of a mountain goat. Engraving extends about 1-3/4” up over chamber area on top three flats. There is a narrow border at muzzle. It has dbl set triggers. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with standard Sharps forearm with pewter nosecap & straight stock with semi-crescent brass buttplate & a fancy brass patchbox engraved to match. There is a large replaced chip at toe. This is one of only 2,970 sporting rifles made in period July 1854-Dec. 1859. Accompanied by a Sharps Rifle Co. letter describing this rifle as an octagon sporting rifle invoiced at Hartford Factory May 3, 1855. It is described as being 90 bore (about 36 caliber) and was specifically noted as being “brass mounted” and “extra fine engraved”. There are no other details given. Although Dr. Labowskie did report in his letter that in 1857 this rifle would have cost $85.00. He continues that “I have examined this rifle personally and find it to be an outstanding example of a highly engraved Model 1853 Sporting Rifle, with full receiver, hammer, lever, trigger plate and patchbox coverage, along with partial barrel and buttplate coverage. The blued receiver is unusual, but I judge it to be factory-original due to the sharpness of the engraving, which shows no evidence of cleaning or buffing. There is a small repair to the toe of the buttstock, neatly done”. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains most of its orig finish, slightly thinned & turning plum in some areas, with scattered fine surface pitting with heavier pitting on bottom three flats. Receiver, lever, lockplate & hammer retain a beautiful, smooth, even plum patina. Brass buttplate & patchbox retain a medium mustard patina. Buttstock, with its repaired toe, has a fine crack with a missing chip by top tang, otherwise wood is sound with light to moderate handling & use marks with a couple of small gouges on left side and a couple of others on wrist with the forearm having a few scattered light dings & gouges. Both are sound and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some pitting in grooves. 4-60722 (20,000-30,000)
Winchester Model 1895 . 30-06 Rifle: For your consideration is an exceptional condition, special order Winchester Model 1895 in rare . 30-06 caliber with 24” barrel, serial number 412700. According to the Winchester records housed at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming, this serial number indicates that this fine rifle was manufactured in 1921. The standard caliber for the Model 1895 was . 30-40 Krag making a rifle chambered in . 30-06 a scarce variation. Additionally, this rifle was special ordered with a flat shotgun butt stock. Standard for this model was a curved crescent butt plate. On a hard kicking, powerful caliber like the . 30-06, a shotgun butt plate will be much more pleasant to shoot than a curved butt plate because the shotgun butt plate spreads the recoil over the entire surface of the butt plate where the curved crescent butt plate centers the recoil in the middle. Riflemen, such as Theodore Roosevelt, always ordered powerful cartridge firing rifles with shotgun butt plates. This 98 year old example displays beautiful original blue covering nearly all of the barrel and receiver with only very light edge wear. Normally, Winchester rifles of this vintage show heavy flaking and blue wear especially to the receiver. It is very unusual and desirable to find a Model 1895 with this excellent coverage of bright blue on the receiver. Additionally, this example is fitted with a correct for period Lyman receiver sight. The front sight is a matching Lyman blade/bead along with a filler in the rear sight dovetail. All the correct Winchester markings on the barrel and upper tang are sharp and clear. The black hard rubber butt plate is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks and is correctly embossed with the Winchester logo etc. The stock shows a higher than standard grade of walnut, is in superb condition and shows very tight wood to metal fit. The forend with correct ebony inlay schnable tip is equally excellent and is fitted with an optional forend retaining screw/sling swivel. Usually this was paired with a loop-style sling that fit over the butt plate and stock which did not require a sling swivel stud in the butt stock. The action on this example is tight and the bore is excellent, bright and has very sharp rifling. This is a scarce caliber Model 1895 that has seen minimal use. The 1895 was another Jonathan Browning designed action that is unique among lever action rifles in that it has a box magazine ahead of the trigger designed to hold five cartridges. Because the loaded rounds in the magazine are stacked, pointed bullets could be utilized offering much better terminal ballistics than the blunt, flat nose bullets required for tubular magazines in which one cartridge is placed directly ahead of the previous with the bullet tip centered on the primer on the next shell. A pointed bullet could detonate another round in the magazine when so loaded. Obviously, this is not the case with the magazine of a Model 1895. Interestingly, the Model 1895 in several calibers accompanied Theodore Roosevelt on his famed year-long African Safari of 1909. At the time it was considered the most modern and powerful lever action rifle of its day. This is a superb special order example in a very scarce and desirable caliber. This firearm qualifies as a Curio & Relic Long Gun, and requires FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check. Condition For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer’s responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine condition.
TEN PACK OF SHARPS RIFLE CARTRIDGES. Kraft cardboard box, medium brown color with black printed label, marked "TEN CARTRIDGES / FOR SHARPS' IMPROVED RIFLE / 52/100 CALIBER / MADE OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY OF POWDER / BY THE / SHARPS RIFLE MANUF'O CO. / HARTFORD, CONN." CONDITION: Full. Lid has been slit open on three edges, otherwise the wrapping is intact. Label is sharp & clear. Box is wrapped in plastic and was not reopened to examine contents. 4-54971 JR308 (250-500)
RARE EARLY PRODUCTION SPECIAL ORDER LARGE FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 50-115 Bullard. SN 11. This is the lowest recorded serial number recorded on a Bullard per Jamison’s book. Special order standard grade rifle in a special order caliber. It has all blue finish with 25-1/2" rnd bbl, 1/2 magazine with half nickel front sight & short, semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges like early 1873 Winchesters. It has the early Bullard markings on left side of receiver "BULLARD REPEATING ARMS ASSOCIATION / SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PAT. AUG. 16 1881". Bullard rifles were available in this caliber only on special order & few were ever produced although the caliber was apparently available from earliest production. Mounted with nicely figured, slab sawed, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & coarse checkered steel buttplate similar to a Sharps. Forend cap & buttstock have factory installed sling swivels. Serial number is found on front end of buttstock under the metal. Top tang is not tapped for tang sight. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching. Bbl retains 85-90% orig blue, strong & bright in sheltered areas, somewhat thinned & mixed with patina on top. Magazine tube retains about 50% bright blue flaked to patina on outside. Forend cap retains about 95% orig blue. Receiver & carrier retain about 85-90% orig blue mixed with flaked patina. Lever & hammer retain faded case colors on sides. Wood is sound with a long scratch down left side of comb with forearm showing moderate wear with a couple of small dings & overall retains most of its fine orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-58923 JR266 (10,000-15,000)
Civil War Sharps & Hankins 1862 Carbine Rifle: Historic Civil War Sharps and Hankins Model 1862 U. S. Navy . 52 caliber carbine. Produced by the famed Sharps and Hankins Philadelphia factory only during the Civil War years of 1862-1865, this example is one of only 6, 686 arms of this type produced and sold directly to the U. S. Navy during the War Between the States. It is noted in several sources that these arms saw extensive service aboard various vessels under crude conditions and often inclement weather which accounts for the poor condition of most surviving examples. In a very unusual move, the U. S. Government ordered these unique arms to have their 24” barrels covered in black leather that was sewn along the bottom. It was hoped that this would guard against rust during sea duty. Few examples extant today display any remnants of this leather. The Model 1862 Sharps and Hankins used an unusual, yet effective, sliding breech in which the trigger guard/lever was lowered which simultaneously slid the barrel forward for loading and unloading . 52 Caliber? Rim Fire cartridges. Obviously a limited production and issued arm, the Model 1862 Navy Carbine is one of the more sought after and distinctive arms of the Civil War. The sewn leather barrel covering is correctly secured by two screws at the breech end and the barrel retains the original rear sight that is adjustable for elevation. The butt stock is in fine condition with very tight wood to metal fit and retains the original attractive brass butt plate. The action is tight and fully functioning on this example and the bore is surprisingly excellent with deep sharp rifling all the way through. The left side of the receiver is correctly marked in three lines “SHARPS PATENT 1859” with the right side marked “SHARPS & HANKINS PHILADA. ” The serial number 6042 is stamped on the upper tang behind the hammer. Overall, this is a superb example with full lovely black leather barrel covering and an attractive smooth, dark-aged patina receiver showing no signs of rust or pitting which is very unusual for an issued U. S. Navy arm of this tumultuous period. A worthy example for the finest Civil War or U. S. Navy arms collection. The firearm qualifies as an Antique rifle, and does not require FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check. Serial Number: 6042 Condition For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer’s responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine condition.
Sharps Model 1A Pepperbox Pistol: Sharps Model 1A Pepperbox Pistol, c. 1859-74, . 22 caliber, serial number 53168, gutta-percha grips, brass frame marked "C. SHARPS & CO/PHILADA, PA. " and "C. SHARPS/PATENT 1859, " four-shot blued-steel barrel, barrel lg. 2 1/2, overall lg. 4 7/8 in. . Estimate $300-500 . . Grips are in good condition, and the gun functions properly. . . . Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.