Original U.S. Civil War Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Sliding Breech Carbine - Serial No 11178 NATION that involved at the time

that involved at the time

The Luftschutz decal is clean and 95% complete but has some scuffs on the front side

South Africa and of course in the Napoleonic Wars

This date system is based on the year of the current reigning emperor

Both drum skins are in excellent condition

Original U.S. Civil War Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Sliding Breech Carbine - Serial No 11178 NATION that involved at the timeOriginal 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 (leather covering is now absent). Along with