SHARPS & HANKINS

.52 rimfire cal., sliding barrel single shot lever action rifle, frame marked in 4 lines "SHARPS/&/HANKINS/PHILADA" on right side and in 3 lines "SHARPS/PATENT/1859" on left side, 32 3/4 in. blued barrel with or with...

.52 rimfire cal., sliding barrel single shot lever action rifle, right side of frame marked "SHARPS/&/HANKINS/PHILADA" in 4 lines and SHARPS/PATENT/1859" on left side in 3 lines, 19 or 24 in. round blued barrel, case colo...

.52 rimfire cal., 24 in. (with leather protection against rusting) round blued barrel, case colored frame, tangs, lever, and hammer, walnut buttstock, no forend, most specimens saw extensive service in inclement weather, explaining why most...

.52 rimfire cal., 24 in. barrel, does not have screws or screw-holes for retaining leather covering of the Navy type, with or w/o saddle ring fixture. Mfg. circa 1865. RF=4.

.52 rimfire cal., 19 in. barrel, typically blue/case colored finish, but some have been observed to have a tinned finish, saddle ring on left side of frame. Approx. 1,000 mfg. RF= 4.