SHARPS & HANKINS 1862 CARBINE.

SHARPS & HANKINS 1862 CARBINE. SN 4156. Cal. 52 RF. Navy type carbine with 24″ bbl covered in leather with stamped anchor clearly visible on top. Pedestal mounted blade front sight and 800 yard graduated rear sight. Second model frame with floating firing pin mounted on the recoil shield is stamped “SHARPS & HANKINS, PHILADA” on the right side, and “SHARPS PATENT 1859” on the left side along with the 1865 Naval reinspection stamp “H.K.H”. Mounted in a straight hand walnut stock with brass buttplate and inletted sling swivel stud with ring. A small inspector’s “M” is stamped in the bottom of the stock between the trigger tang and swivel stud. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Leather bbl covering is intact with some minor separation of the seam and degradation where covering meets the action. Otherwise leather is sound and retains most of its hard black finish with some cracking and chipping over its length. Trigger guard metal appears to have been professionally restored many years ago. Receiver retains generous portions of orig blue finish. Wood is cracked behind the top tang on the right side and retains most of its old restored finish with scattered light handling marks. Brass buttplate has taken on a medium mustard patina. Mechanically fine. Very good bore with sharp rifling . 4-32810 WD57 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	1469	$1,725.00	SHARPS & HANKINS 1862 CARBINE. SN 4156. Cal. 52 RF. Navy type carbine with 24″ bbl covered in leather with stamped anchor clearly visible on top. Pedestal mounted blade front sight and 800 yard graduated rear sight. Second model frame with floating firing pin mounted on the recoil shield is stamped “SHARPS & HANKINS, PHILADA” on the right side, and “SHARPS PATENT 1859” on the left side along with the 1865 Naval reinspection stamp “H.K.H”. Mounted in a straight hand walnut stock with brass buttplate and inletted sling swivel stud with ring. A small inspector’s “M” is stamped in the bottom of the stock between the trigger tang and swivel stud. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Leather bbl covering is intact with some minor separation of the seam and degradation where covering meets the action. Otherwise leather is sound and retains most of its hard black finish with some cracking and chipping over its length. Trigger guard metal appears to have been professionally restored many years ago. Receiver retains generous portions of orig blue finish. Wood is cracked behind the top tang on the right side and retains most of its old restored finish with scattered light handling marks. Brass buttplate has taken on a medium mustard patina. Mechanically fine. Very good bore with sharp rifling . 4-32810 WD57 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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