SHARPS & HANKINS MODEL 1862 NAVY CARBINE.

SHARPS & HANKINS MODEL 1862 NAVY CARBINE. SN 690. Cal. 52 RF. Standard Navy carbine with 24″ leather covered bbl, square base front sight with the distinctive 800 yard rear sight. It has usual receiver markings. Mounted with straight grain walnut buttstock with no forestock and a brass buttplate. Approx. 6,686 of these were made in period 1862-65 and saw extensive service aboard ships during Civil War and are seldom encountered with high condition (Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms). PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Good. Leather covering is basically intact showing much wear over receiver area and retains about 50% orig black finish. Receiver and tangs are a cleaned gray metal color. Wood is sound with usual nicks & dings and retains a hand worn oil finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light to moderate pitting. 4-33972 JR33 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	339	$1,610.00	SHARPS & HANKINS MODEL 1862 NAVY CARBINE. SN 690. Cal. 52 RF. Standard Navy carbine with 24″ leather covered bbl, square base front sight with the distinctive 800 yard rear sight. It has usual receiver markings. Mounted with straight grain walnut buttstock with no forestock and a brass buttplate. Approx. 6,686 of these were made in period 1862-65 and saw extensive service aboard ships during Civil War and are seldom encountered with high condition (Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms). PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Good. Leather covering is basically intact showing much wear over receiver area and retains about 50% orig black finish. Receiver and tangs are a cleaned gray metal color. Wood is sound with usual nicks & dings and retains a hand worn oil finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light to moderate pitting. 4-33972 JR33 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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