This is a New Model 1859 Sharps Rifle. It is a .52 caliber percussion breechloader with the Sharps pellet priming system. Markings include MODEL 1859 designation on top of the barrel near the breech. Also on the barrel is SHARPS RIFLE / MANUFG. CO / HARTFORD, CONN. On the left side of the receiver is stamped SHARPS PAT. / SEPT 12 1848. On the center of the lock is SHARPS PAT. / OCT 5^th 1852 and up near the pellet primer is S. LAWRENCE PAT. / APRIL 12^th 1859. The rear sight also has the Lawrence markings. H. CONANT PATENT / APRIL 1, 1856 also appears on the back of the breechblock. Serial number is 36836. All iron has a dark brown attic patina. Light to moderate rust throughout. Mechanics are good. Bore is dark but will clean up.  Stocks are made of walnut with no visible inspector’s marks on the left side of the wrist. Forearm is marked TWR. Total production of Model 1859 rifles and carbines with was approximately 115,000.

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