Sharps 1855 British carbine, cal 577

SHARPS MODEL 1855 ENGLISH RIFLE 5F017

Rifle manufactured in 6000 examples for the English colonies, of which few remain, caliber .577, MAYNARD primer, patent markings on the primer and the breech tail, brass butt plate and cap box, English punches and unit wood marking, dents in the wood, belt hook, gray condition  19 inch barrel.