SHARPS MODEL 1852 SLANT BREECH SPORTING CARBINE.

SHARPS MODEL 1852 SLANT BREECH SPORTING CARBINE. Cal. 50. SN 6580. Standard carbine with 21-3/4” rnd bbl with brass blade, dovetail front sight and a Lawrence Patent Sharps ladder rear sight. It has standard Sharps markings over the breech and on tang and lockplate. It has a sgl iron band around forearm and the lever pin is retained with a spring. Top tang has a threaded recess for the folding tang sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with carbine buttplate and 2-pc patchbox. This is one of about 4,997 of these carbines manufactured 1853-1855. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. Overall retains virtually all of a fine restored finish to both metal & wood. Case colors are bright and the blue is slightly mottled on the bbl. Forearm has a crack at receiver, otherwise wood is sound with usual nicks, dings & scratches. Lever pin has the tip broken but is still in place, therefore the breechblock could not be removed without a replacement pin, otherwise mechanics are fine with a very bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. 4-30329 JR222 (3,500-4,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	296	$2,875.00	SHARPS MODEL 1852 SLANT BREECH SPORTING CARBINE. Cal. 50. SN 6580. Standard carbine with 21-3/4” rnd bbl with brass blade, dovetail front sight and a Lawrence Patent Sharps ladder rear sight. It has standard Sharps markings over the breech and on tang and lockplate. It has a sgl iron band around forearm and the lever pin is retained with a spring. Top tang has a threaded recess for the folding tang sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with carbine buttplate and 2-pc patchbox. This is one of about 4,997 of these carbines manufactured 1853-1855. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. Overall retains virtually all of a fine restored finish to both metal & wood. Case colors are bright and the blue is slightly mottled on the bbl. Forearm has a crack at receiver, otherwise wood is sound with usual nicks, dings & scratches. Lever pin has the tip broken but is still in place, therefore the breechblock could not be removed without a replacement pin, otherwise mechanics are fine with a very bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. 4-30329 JR222 (3,500-4,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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