Serial: 9289
Manufacturer: Sharps & Hankins (c. 1860s)
Model: M1862 Cavalry carbine
Caliber: 52 cal.
Barrel Length: 19.25 in.
OAL: 34 in.
Condition: Good-antique; wood stock has significant wear & gouges w/ some repairs & splitiing in the wrist; barrel retains approx. 30% of the nickel plate coverage w/ mostly brown patina coming through; receiver retains 90+% nickel plate coverage w/ some flaking & pitting coming through; bore is frosted w/ mild pitting; rilfing remains servicable; mechanically good; missing front sight
Includes: saddle ring; sliding barrel mechanism; nickel plated finish
Marked: right side of receiver reads "SHARPS / & / HANKINS / PHILADA."; left side reads "SHARPS / PATENT / 1859" next to "P / WOW" stamp; matchin SN parts
Note from owner: CIVIL WAR MUSEUM PIECES (PURCHASED AS SET) A Sharps & Hankins cavalry (or navy) carbine. One of the rarest of Civil War carbines. This example falling at 92xx range, indicates that this carbine is a late-issue fleet return and one of the final runs on manufacturing for these models.

Provenance: Property from the personal estate collection of iconic Texas businessman, civic leader and philanthropist Billy Joe Red McCombs (1927-2023) from his home in Olmos Park, Texas; previously on long-term loan to either San Antonio Academy or the Bexar County Courthouse; this lot is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity as property from the McCombs personal estate

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