Lot Essay
Less than one thousand of these carbines were produced
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A SHARPS NEW MODEL 1869 BREECH-LOADING CARBINE
Circa 1869-1871
With blued sighted rifled barrel, case-hardened action and loading-lever, also forming the trigger-guard, back-action lock stamped 'R.S. Lawrence Pat April 12th 1859', walnut butt and fore-end, iron mounts including saddle-bar and ring, and some original finish overall 20in. (50.8cm.) barrel
Circa 1869-1871
With blued sighted rifled barrel, case-hardened action and loading-lever, also forming the trigger-guard, back-action lock stamped 'R.S. Lawrence Pat April 12th 1859', walnut butt and fore-end, iron mounts including saddle-bar and ring, and some original finish overall 20in. (50.8cm.) barrel