SHARPS & HANKINS MODEL 1862 NAVY CARBINE.

SHARPS & HANKINS MODEL 1862 NAVY CARBINE. Cal. 52 RF. SN 12182. One of approx. 6,686 of these rare carbines, purchased by Navy in period 1862-1865. This carbine has a 24” leather covered rnd bbl, square base brass blade front sight with its orig rear sight. It has usual frame markings & is mounted with straight grain, uncheckered, American walnut with perch belly stock & brass buttplate. It has a base & swivel in bottom of stock. CONDITION: Fine. Leather covering & seam are completely intact with some crackling & loss of finish, but appears to be supple & sound. Frame retains about 60% faded case colors, stronger where covered by leather, with balance light patina with some spots of surface rust. Stock is sound with a gouge & bruise and a grain check by heel and retains generous amounts of orig finish. Mechanics are fine, very bright, shiny bore. 4-60285 JR583 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	789a	$2,012.00	SHARPS & HANKINS MODEL 1862 NAVY CARBINE. Cal. 52 RF. SN 12182. One of approx. 6,686 of these rare carbines, purchased by Navy in period 1862-1865. This carbine has a 24” leather covered rnd bbl, square base brass blade front sight with its orig rear sight. It has usual frame markings & is mounted with straight grain, uncheckered, American walnut with perch belly stock & brass buttplate. It has a base & swivel in bottom of stock. CONDITION: Fine. Leather covering & seam are completely intact with some crackling & loss of finish, but appears to be supple & sound. Frame retains about 60% faded case colors, stronger where covered by leather, with balance light patina with some spots of surface rust. Stock is sound with a gouge & bruise and a grain check by heel and retains generous amounts of orig finish. Mechanics are fine, very bright, shiny bore. 4-60285 JR583 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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