NO. 5717, CIRCA 1865
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A .52 Rim-Fire Sharps & Hankins Second Model 1862 Navy Type Carbine
No. 5717, circa 1865
With rifled leather-covered barrel, back-sight graduated to 800 yards, frame stamped 'Sharps & Hankins Philada.' and 'Sharps Patent 1859', walnut butt (small crack), brass butt-cap, steel trigger-guard with locking-catch, and steel sling swivel
24in. (60.5cm.) barrel
No. 5717, circa 1865
With rifled leather-covered barrel, back-sight graduated to 800 yards, frame stamped 'Sharps & Hankins Philada.' and 'Sharps Patent 1859', walnut butt (small crack), brass butt-cap, steel trigger-guard with locking-catch, and steel sling swivel
24in. (60.5cm.) barrel