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C. SHARPS & CO's RIFLE WORKS, PHILA, PA
Philadelphia
patent 1848 - 1852
butt cap removed
SHARPS breech-loading single shot pistol, marked SHARPS RIFLE WORKS, PHILA. PA., serial # 701 on breech, cal. .36 percussion, 6½" barrel with fixed sights. The action is a dropping block using the trigger guard as lever to open /close the action. The blue changed to a grayish but pleasant patina, under the barrel are a some dings, traces of case hardening remaining, varnished grips with some missing lacquer. Flayderman's # 5F-069: "only 350 made". Rare pistol in very good condition. $7,250.