SHARPS MODEL 1855 BRITISH CARBINE.

SHARPS MODEL 1855 BRITISH CARBINE. Cal 577 percussion. SN 248. Usual configuration with 19” bbl, square base front sight and five leaf rear sight (one standing four folding). It has British proofs on the bbl and inside the lockplate. It has straight stock with splinter forearm, an iron bbl band secured with a screw and a brass carbine buttplate with a 2-pc brass patchbox. The heel of the buttplate has a unit marking. It has the Maynard tape priming system. 1 of approximately 3000 made in this configuration and rarely seen in the U.S. CONDITION: Fine. No original finish remains all the metal being a even light silvery patina. Stock has a crack in back of the top tang, a couple hairlines in back of the lockplate and a grain check in the forearm with usual handling and use marks, and a series of gouges on the forearm. Good mechanics and strong bright bore with light pitting. 4-50502 JR166 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	456	$4,312.00	SHARPS MODEL 1855 BRITISH CARBINE. Cal 577 percussion. SN 248. Usual configuration with 19” bbl, square base front sight and five leaf rear sight (one standing four folding). It has British proofs on the bbl and inside the lockplate. It has straight stock with splinter forearm, an iron bbl band secured with a screw and a brass carbine buttplate with a 2-pc brass patchbox. The heel of the buttplate has a unit marking. It has the Maynard tape priming system. 1 of approximately 3000 made in this configuration and rarely seen in the U.S. CONDITION: Fine. No original finish remains all the metal being a even light silvery patina. Stock has a crack in back of the top tang, a couple hairlines in back of the lockplate and a grain check in the forearm with usual handling and use marks, and a series of gouges on the forearm. Good mechanics and strong bright bore with light pitting. 4-50502 JR166 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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