Auction Date:2011 Sep 02 @ 14:00 (UTC-4 : AST/EDT)
Location:2690 Stratford Road, Box 369, Delaware, Ohio, 43015, United States
RARE SHARPS MODEL 1851 "BOX LOCK" CARBINE.
Manufactured by Robbins and Lawrence, Windsor, Vermont, for Sharps Rifle Company. .52 caliber breechloading with a Maynard tape primer beneath a hinged door on the front of the lock, 21 5/8" round barrel, walnut stock. S/n 1007. Imperfections.
This carbine is the first Sharps made for military use. Some were delivered to the 1st and 2nd Dragoons in Texas and New Mexico, others to the US Navy North Pacific Exploration Expedition. This example lacks those specific markings.
Condition: Old finish, some corrosion and pitting, missing the piece that extends up from the hinged door to the hammer.
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Auction Location:
2690 Stratford Road, Box 369, Delaware, Ohio, 43015, United States
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
100,000.00 |
17.5% |
| 100,000.00 |
Infinite |
12.5% |
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