July 12-14, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/12/2022
Sharps Model 1852 single shot percussion slant breech single shot carbine. 22" round barrel in .52 caliber with brass blade front sight and rear sight dovetail. 2 piece plain walnut stock and forearm featuring brass barrel band and brass military style buttplate. CONDITION: Very good, with barrel turned a mottled blue-gray patina with scattered handling marks. Stock and forearm are good as sanded and finish added with heavy handling marks near barrel band and crack near forearm screw. Mechanically fine. Bore is frosted with light abrasion throughout and well-defined rifling. PROVENANCE: Roger Bender Collection. TON