Original U.S. Civil War Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Sliding Breech Naval Carbine - Serial No 8579 Japanese Ordnance while the 460th and 596th

while the 460th and 596th loaded onto the Panama Canal ship Cristobal

and possess the ability to carry weapons and men over all sorts of rough terrain

with some worn nickle plating

excellent condition in original case

we never had one of these before and saw this one at the Baltimore Gun Show in March 2014

Original U.S. Civil War Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Sliding Breech Naval Carbine - Serial No 8579 Japanese Ordnance while the 460th and 596thOriginal Item: Only One Available. Known as the Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 carbine, this weapon is a wartime . 52 caliber rimfire breechloading firearm designed by Hartford, Connecticut native Christian Sharps. Presented is a nice original example of that engineering design called the Navy type carbine, which had its barrel covered in a black leather covering as rust protection against the sea elements. Like almost all that we see, the leather