SHARPS AND HANKINS MODEL 1862 NAVY CARBINE.

SHARPS AND HANKINS MODEL 1862 NAVY CARBINE. SN 12457. Cal. 52 RF. Leather covered 24″ bbl with brass buttplate. Case hardened action is stamped “Sharps & Hankins Philada” on right side, and with “Sharps Patent 1859” on left. One of 6686 purchased by the Navy and all are believed to have seen extensive service at sea. Examples in fine or better condition are fairly scarce. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Bill Huckaba in 1989. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Leather covering is crazed and slightly chipped overall, shows re-polishing, with a split running from rear sight down to action with some loss on left side at front. Leather around retaining screws is good. Stitching is intact. All in all leather is actually quite good. Action retains 40-50% orig case hardening color, faded and flecked, with dark mottling on right side. Screw heads show considerable amount of orig temper blue. Buttstock is excellent, retaining nearly all of its orig finish, grain slightly raised, with a few minor marks. Buttplate has toned to mustard brown. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. A very fine example. 4-45441 MGM63 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1684	$4,600.00	SHARPS AND HANKINS MODEL 1862 NAVY CARBINE. SN 12457. Cal. 52 RF. Leather covered 24″ bbl with brass buttplate. Case hardened action is stamped “Sharps & Hankins Philada” on right side, and with “Sharps Patent 1859” on left. One of 6686 purchased by the Navy and all are believed to have seen extensive service at sea. Examples in fine or better condition are fairly scarce. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Bill Huckaba in 1989. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Leather covering is crazed and slightly chipped overall, shows re-polishing, with a split running from rear sight down to action with some loss on left side at front. Leather around retaining screws is good. Stitching is intact. All in all leather is actually quite good. Action retains 40-50% orig case hardening color, faded and flecked, with dark mottling on right side. Screw heads show considerable amount of orig temper blue. Buttstock is excellent, retaining nearly all of its orig finish, grain slightly raised, with a few minor marks. Buttplate has toned to mustard brown. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. A very fine example. 4-45441 MGM63 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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