MODEL 1851 CARBINE Description
.36, .44, or .52 cal., Maynard tape primer, falling block, slant breech, single shot carbine, hammer mounted inside frame, 21 5/8 in. barrel marked "ROBBINS &/LAWRENCE" or "SHARPS' RIFLE/MANUFG. CO./HARTFORD, CONN.", "squirrel-ear" rear and brass blade front sights, single trigger, blue or case colored receiver, brown or blue barrel, blue breech block and screws, military versions bright finish, walnut straight grip buttstock and forearm, saddle ring bar mounted on the left side from receiver to barrel band, upper tang is marked "C. SHARPS/PATENT/1848", lockplate is marked "C. SHARPS'/PATENT/1852" or "SHARPS'/PATENT/1852". Approx. 1,837 mfg. in the 1-2050 serial number range, circa 1852-1855. RF=3.
Manufactured by Robbins and Lawrence.