A Sharpes Model 1863 Percussion Capping Breach Loader Military Carbine.
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39” overall with 22” .52 calibre barrel with three groove rifling. Barrel retained by a single band, 800 yard ladder rear sight engraved ‘R.S. Laurence’ Patented Feb 15th, 1859, blade fore sight. Straight breech action engraved and dated ‘October 5th 1858’. Numbered C19981. Pellet priming system in lockplate. Walnut two piece full stock with iron furniture, struck twice in cartouche [JM] Julian McAllister 1865. Sling bar and swivel on L/H side.
Circa 1865.
In very good condition, Government rebarelled, so mint bore. Much original finish, marks all clear.