Original U.S. Rare Pre Civil War Sharps Model 1853 Slant Breech Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine with Great Bore - Serial 17766 U.S. Navy showing just only light wear

showing just only light wear and age toning

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His markings were so well known that they were later adopted as the official proof marks of Birmingham in 1813

Original U.S. Rare Pre Civil War Sharps Model 1853 Slant Breech Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine with Great Bore - Serial 17766 U.S. Navy showing just only light wearOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a wonderful example of a Pre Civil War Era Sharps Model 1853 Saddle Ring Carbine, usually referred to as the "Slant Breech", to differentiate it from the later vertical breech design. This particular model is often referred to as the "John Brown" model due to it's association with abolitionist John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry Arsenal during October 16 18, 1859. Brown's raid was armed with these carbines,