Item #102 Sharps and Hankins .52 carbine rifle This rifle is serial # 9432 Patented in 1859 Sharps & Hankins 1859 single shot, breech loading Navy Carbine. This Sharps and Hankins .52 caliber rim fire rifle, patented in 1859, originally came with a leather wrapped barrel, and was used by the Navy. When the trigger guard is pulled down the barrel moves forward in the frame to open the chamber for loading. This was one of the first breechloaders to use self-contained metal cartridges. This example appears to be complete with the exception of the leather barrel cover, and the barrel sight. The action functions as expected. The left side of receiver is marked "SHARPS PATENT 1859" The right side is marked "SHARPS & HANKINS PHILADA". The stock has wear but is solid. This is an interesting and good example piece of Naval firearms history. Cost: $1950.00
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