^Lot 348 JOHN BROWN RANGE SHARPS 1853 SRC

SERIAL 10301. BARREL 21.5". CALIBER 52. Flayderman's lists the John Brown serial range at 10,000 to 18000 so this carbine falls into that category. This model has the slant breech, brass patch box on right side. 9.5" saddle bar with ring, brass barrel band, single bar ladder sight, tape priming system, brass butt plate and walnut stock. Barrel has bold Sharps legend. that can also be found on tang and right side of frame. This is a Hartford gun. Condition. All iron is in the white. All legends are bold. Nicely toned brass that has been cleaned at one time. Stock is excellent with no major problems, just the usual few dings and impressions. Bore is crisp. A very clean early gun that falls right at the start of the Beecher's Bibles guns. These Bloody Kansas guns fueled the great Civil War. Antique