Original U.S. Rare Sharps Slant Breech Model 1852 Sporting Rifle with Heavy .44cal Octagon Barrel, Set Trigger, and Long Range Sights - Serial 12388 - Only ≈600 Made Discount This is the correct early

This is the correct early pattern markings before later wins at the gun trials in 1877

It has a wonderful gold bullion cord "chinstrap"

This has also removed the tagane-makura (raised area around the mei) and made the tagane (chisel marks) a bit faint

June 9 (1919)Major Price reported to the Commanding General

The interior of the case still has the original securing strap

Original U.S. Rare Sharps Slant Breech Model 1852 Sporting Rifle with Heavy .44cal Octagon Barrel, Set Trigger, and Long Range Sights - Serial 12388 - Only ≈600 Made Discount This is the correct earlyOriginal Item: Only One Available. Well this is something we have only had one previous example of before, and it is really a magnificent and rare piece! Here we have a lovely Sharps Model 1852 Sporting rifle, one of only approximately 600 ever made! This model is the earliest Sharps having the distinctive relief contoured "slanting breech" on the frame, which was later replaced by the "vertical breech", which had a better gas seal. It is fitted with