MODEL 1855 MILITARY RIFLE Description
.54 cal., Maynard tape primer, falling block, slant breech, breech loading single shot, 27 in. round barrel w/saber type bayonet lug on bottom, iron blade front and elevating folding leaf rear sights, single trigger, blue, brown, color case hardened, plated or white finish, walnut stock and forearm with brass patchbox, buttplate, and forearm barrel band, barrel stamped "SHARPS RIFLE/MANUFG. CO./HARTFORD, CONN.", "SHARPS/PATENT/1852" stamped in three lines on the receiver, and primer cover is marked "EDWARD MAYNARD/PATENTEE 1845". Approx. 263 mfg. in 19600-20750 serial number range circa 1856-1858. RF=4.