A SHARPS 1853 MODEL .52 CALIBRE SPORTING RIFLE, No. 25089, with octagonal sighted barrel stamped 'Sharps Rifle Manufg. Co Hartford Conn.', the back-sight stamped 'R.S. Lawrence Patented Feb. 15th 1859', and the case-hardened lock 'Sharp's Patent' (date unclear), varnished figured walnut butt and fore-end, brass trigger-guard and patch-box cover, double set trigger, and pewter fore-end cap