SHARPS, USA A RARE .52 PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING CARBINE, MODEL 'SHARPS 1852 CARBINE', serial no. 4090, manufactured by Robbins & Lawrence of Vermont between 1852-55, with21 1/2in. barrel, applied blade fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with flip-up leaf, slanted breech with Sharps patent primer pellet feed (incomplete), top-tang marked 'C. SHARPS PATENT 1848', the back-action lock marked 'C. SHARPS PATENT 1852', walnut butt-stock (worn, repaired at head above lock) with brass hinged patch-box, brass semi-crescent heel-plate, iron under-lever forming the trigger-guard, walnut splinter fore-end (worn), brass barrel-band joining to a long side-mounted iron saddle-bar and ring, iron surfaces stained and mild pitted
SHARPS, USA A RARE .52 PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING CARBINE, MODEL 'SHARPS 1852 CARBINE', serial no. 4090, manufactured by Robbins & Lawrence of Vermont between 1852-55, with21 1/2in. barrel, applied blade fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with flip-up leaf, slanted breech with Sharps patent primer pellet feed (incomplete), top-tang marked 'C. SHARPS PATENT 1848', the back-action lock marked 'C. SHARPS PATENT 1852', walnut butt-stock (worn, repaired at head above lock) with brass hinged patch-box, brass semi-crescent heel-plate, iron under-lever forming the trigger-guard, walnut splinter fore-end (worn), brass barrel-band joining to a long side-mounted iron saddle-bar and ring, iron surfaces stained and mild pitted
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