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Antique Sharps .22 Caliber 4-Shot Pepperbox Pistol

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 100.00 USD
Antique Sharps .22 Caliber 4-Shot Pepperbox Pistol
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Item/Description: C. Sharps Model 1C Pepperbox Pistol. .22 Caliber. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: C. Sharps & Co. Frame Stamped "C. Sharps & Co. / Philada. PA." and "C. Sharps / Patent 1859" on the reverse. Serial number "49829" stamped to grip. Brass frame and checkered wooden grip.
Made with a production run of 1859 through 1874 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Christian Sharps invented his famously large bore, breech-loading rifle in 1848, after practicing gun-making under John Hall at Harpers Ferry Armory.

Material: Brass, Wood, Metal

Dimensions: Length: 4 3/4"; Width: 3"; Depth: 3/4"; Barrel Length: 2 1/2"

Condition: Signs of age and wear include surface scratches, scuffing, oxidation, and pitting. Gun is untested and being sold for parts or repair.

Age: 1859-1874

Provenance: Private Estate

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