Sharps 1859 Patent Four BarrelSharps 1859 Patent Four Barrel Rimfire Derringer, C. Sharps & Co., Philadelphia, PA, mid 19th century the 3 inch barrel cluster sliding on a signed brass frame with checkered gutta percha grip
1859 SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL, .221859 SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL, .22 SHORT A four-barreled pepperbox designed by Christian Sharps which saw huge popularity in the 19th Century. The firearm features four blue barrels in a box formation with a simple bead front sight mounted in a bronze frame with brown carved grips with scrollwork designs. The firing pin is mounted to the hammer and works on a ratcheting system to rotate the pin each time the hammer is cocked, allowing the barrels to be fired in a clockwise sequence. This particular pistol is in fair condition with about 50% of the bluing remaining on the barrels as well as some pitting near the muzzles. The rifling in the barrels is present though faded with some frosting. The patent and makers marks on either side of the frame are both heavily worn on the top half with the Sharps name almost completely removed. The frames have also gained a dark patina over the years with some of it scratched and worn off. No mechanical issues found.
Sharps New Model 1859 PercussionSharps New Model 1859 Percussion Rifle .52 cal. 30'' round barrel marked New Model 1859 S/N 57679. Three barrel bands. Walnut buttstock with patchbox walnut forearm. Condition: All lines are very sharp and crisp. The barrel has a nice plum look; breechblock has some pitting. Frame and lock are very sharp and crisp with mottled patina. Patchbox buttplate and bands have an even dark brown patina. The serial numbers match on the barrel and frame. Wood has nice dark patina with open-grained look. Bore will clean to better.
C. Sharps & Co. Philadelphia PAC. Sharps & Co. Philadelphia PA 4 Barrel Pistol w/Brass Frame Serial #16764.Condition: Original patina & grips.Dimensions: L 5 3/4''E
Sharps: 1859, four bbl derringer,Sharps: 1859, four bbl derringer, .22 cal, 2 1/2" bbl, C. Sharps, Philadelphia. Good working order, brass frame fluted breech, wood grips, very good condition, serial # 2409. Estimate $350-400
C. Sharps .22 caliber ''Pepperbox''C. Sharps .22 caliber ''Pepperbox'' four barrel rim-fire pistol serial #1406 third quarter 19th century (patented 1859); case-hardened barrel finish 2 1/2 in. L.; nickel-plated frame; walnut grips; overall length - 4 3/4 in. Estimate $ 200-300 Nickel plating worn with scratches around the label.
Sharps New Model 1859 Rifle .52Sharps New Model 1859 Rifle .52 cal. 36'' barrel with saber bayonet attachment S/N 39069 three barrel bands. 600 total manufactured with 36'' barrel. Condition: Barrel is grey with some pitting and nicks. Action is grey mixing with some pitting. Forearm has been replaced. Buttstock has been cleaned is dark with two readable cartouches.
SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. SecondSHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Second Model .30 caliber four 3'' barrels with traces of blueing. Brass frame marked ''C. Sharps Patent 1859'' and ''C. Sharps & Co. Philada. Pa.'' Ivory grips 5 1/2''l. overall. S/n 20201.
SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. ModelSHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Model 1a. .22 caliber four-shot 2 1/2'' barrels. Plated brass frame and relief molded gutta percha grips. S/n 47370. Worn barrels minimal wear to plating on frame
Sharps Model 1B Four-Shot PistolSharps Model 1B Four-Shot Pistol .22 cal. 2.5'' barrels S/N 4013. Blued barrels silver-plated frame. Condition: Excellent.
SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. ModelSHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Model 1 .22 caliber four 3'' engraved barrels engraved brass frame and ivory grips. S/n 13137. Traces of original blueing on the barrels.
SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. 1-A ModelSHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. 1-A Model .22 caliber four 2 1/2'' barrels with traces of blueing. Frame marked ''C. Sharps Patent 1859'' and ''C. Sharps & Co. Philada. Pa.'' Scrolled gutta percha grips. Wear. 5''l. overall. S/n 1171.
SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. SecondSHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Second Model .30 caliber four 3'' barrels with traces of blueing. Brass frame marked ''C. Sharps Patent 1859'' and ''C. Sharps & Co. Philada. Pa.'' Checkered gutta percha grips (one has chip) 5 1/2''l. overall. S/n 1434.
SHARPS ENGRAVED FOUR BARREL PEPPERBOXSHARPS ENGRAVED FOUR BARREL PEPPERBOX PISTOLSharps engraved four barrel pepperbox pistol , .22 caliber, with nickel plated frame and rosewood grips, 2 1/2" barrel. SN #23414
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Condition:
Overall good condition, serial number on butt plate (23414) and barrel (22624) are non-matching.
SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. ThirdSHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Third Model Type A .32 caliber four 3 1/2'' barrels with worn blueing marked ''Address Sharps & Hankins Philadelphia Penn.'' Frame with round sideplate marked ''Sharps Patent/ Jan. 25 1859''. Smooth walnut grips have wear. 5 1/2''l. overall. S/n 11218.
SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. ModelSHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Model 1 .22 caliber four 2 1/2'' blued barrels silver-plated brass frame rosewood grips. S/n 2163. Blueing and silverplating with some wear.
Sharps: 1859, breech-loading carbine,Sharps: 1859, breech-loading carbine, .52 cal, 22" bbl, conversion to centerfire, saddlering present, later inspected buttstock, no serial # visible. Estimate $1,000-1,250
Sharps New Model 1863 Rifle .52Sharps New Model 1863 Rifle .52 caliber 30'' round barrel s/n 44418 three barrel bands barrel number does not match the frame. Walnut stock and forearm. Condition: Barrel has turned to a brown. Frame is grey and has been cleaned. Wood has been cleaned and oiled over.
Sharps Model 2C Four-Shot PepperboxSharps Model 2C Four-Shot Pepperbox .30 cal. rimfire short 3" four-shot barrel S/N 5986. Silver-plated brass frame checkered gutta percha grips. Condition: Barrels have a nice light brown patina. Frame still retains some of the silver-plated finish. Grips are excellent.
C. SHARPS .22 CALIBER FOUR BARRELC. SHARPS .22 CALIBER FOUR BARREL PEPPERBOXC Sharps 22 caliber four barrel pepperbox derringer, walnut grip, brass frame. Marked left and right sides "C. Sharps Patent 1859" and right side "C. Sharps & Co Phila PA." Serial number 13794 on bottom of grip. Overall: 5" L Barrel: 2 1/2" L
SHARPS MODEL 1A FOUR BARREL PEPPERBOXSHARPS MODEL 1A FOUR BARREL PEPPERBOX PISTOLSharps model 1A four barrel pepperbox pistol , .30 caliber, with brass frame and walnut grips, 2 1/2" barrels. SN #801
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Condition:
Overall very good condition.
Sharps: 1853, breech-loading carbine,Sharps: 1853, breech-loading carbine, .52 cal, 21 1/2" bbl, Hartford address so-called "John Brown Model" with brass patch box and barrel band, good plus overall, serial # 9645. Estimate $1,500-2,500
Sharps Model 1869 Saddle Ring Carbine&5Sharps Model 1869 Saddle Ring Carbine&5 BulletsSn. CL126 50 Caliber 22'' Barrel elevated rear sight barrel marked New Model 1869 calibre 50 condtion barrel retains 50% of its originsl blue portion turning a rust brown reciever and trigger guard turning a deep grey stock and forearm in excellent condition retaining a nice deep dark patina includes five what appears to be original cartridges un fired. Private collection Southfield MI.
SHARPS NEW MODEL 1859 .52 CA. CARBINESHARPS NEW MODEL 1859 .52 CA. CARBINE WITH BRASS PATCHBOX AND BUTTPLATE (BARREL MARKED)Sharps New Model 1859 .52 ca. Carbine with Brass Patchbox and Buttplate (barrel marked)
C. SHARPS .22 CALIBER FOUR BARRELC. SHARPS .22 CALIBER FOUR BARREL PEPPERBOXC Sharps 22 caliber four barrel pepperbox derringer, walnut grip, brass frame. Marked left and right sides "C. Sharps Patent 1859" and right side "C. Sharps & Co Phila PA." Serial number 13794 on bottom of grip.
Overall: 5" L
Barrel: 2 1/2" L
SHARPS LATE-TYPE MODEL 1859 CARBINESHARPS LATE-TYPE MODEL 1859 CARBINE United States.52-70 caliber, serial number 90730, walnut stock and forend with "DFC" ribbon on the left side of the butt, steel patch box, butt plate, and barrel band, marked on the lock with patent and address markings, with a sling bar and ring on the left side, and a brass adapted sight on the muzzle.
SHARPS FOUR BARREL MODEL 4B PEPPERBOXSHARPS FOUR BARREL MODEL 4B PEPPERBOX PISTOLSharps four barrel model 4B pepperbox pistol , .32 RF caliber, with rosewood bird head grips, 2 1/2" barrels. SN #8110
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Condition:
Some surface pitting to frame and barrels, on repair to one grip, hammer does not fall when trigger is squeezed.
SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. ModelSHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Model 1 .22 caliber 2 1/2'' four-barrel cluster brass frame ivory grips backstrap engraved ''H. G. Brayton.''. S/n 32499. Some oxidation on the barrel cluster wear to marks age cracks on the grips smooth action oxidation at the bore.
SHARPS PEPPERBOX. Model 2 .30SHARPS PEPPERBOX. Model 2 .30 caliber rimfire 3'' barrel brass frame and wood grip. Barrel release on bottom of frame. ''Sharps patent 1859'' on left side of frame ''C. Sharps Philadelphia'' on right. S/n 22407. Most of the blueing is gone. Paint is coming off brass. Good action.
Sharps Breech Loading PercussionSharps Breech Loading Percussion Single Shot Pistol 31. cal. 5'' round barrel S/N 125. Walnut grips. Barrels were finished in the brown and the frame was blued. Condition: Barrel has a nice brown patina. Frame has some original blue finish. Grips are excellent. Very sharp and crisp pistol still retaining traces of finish in the protected areas.
Sharps Rifle 50-70 Conversion ModelSharps Rifle 50-70 Conversion Model 1883. #c24223.E
Sharps Model 2C Four-Shot PepperSharps Model 2C Four-Shot Pepper Box Pistol .422 cal., 2-1/2 in. barrels, brass frame marked "C Sharps Patent 1850", serial number 11708, grips with scroll decoration; no permit required,
C. SHARPS & CO. 22 LR MODEL 1 PEPPERBOXC. SHARPS & CO. 22 LR MODEL 1 PEPPERBOX 1859-74Featured in this lot we have a C. Sharps & Co. 22 Long Rifle Model 1 Pepperbox. The pepperbox features a brass frame, four shot barrel, and engraved gutta percha grips. The story of the Sharps four-barrel pistol begins, officially, on December 18, 1849. On that date, the United States Patent Office issued patent number 6960 for a revolver to Christian Sharps, then residing in Washington, D.C. This "revolver" was actually not a revolver at all, but a pepperbox in which the barrels didn't revolve. It was fired by a striker which did revolve on a center post to hit, in sequence, the percussion caps which were placed on nipples on the ends of the barrels. The side hammer served both as a cocking lever and as the force behind the striker. The pistol was not produced on a commercial basis until 1859, after Sharps had become sole owner of the Fairmont Rifle Works in West Philadelphia. By this time, the metallic cartridge had been introduced and Sharps was able to develop his design into a practical repeating pistol. Patent number 22753 was issued to Sharps on January 25, 1859, again for a "revolver". The first model was .22 caliber. Made with a brass frame, it had a spur or stud trigger and was a single-action, four-shot repeater. Approximately 85,000 of these little pepperboxes were made in the ten years between 1859 and 1868. This pepperbox is in good aesthetic condition, showing some signs of wear and use. The side of the frame is marked "C. Sharps & Co Philada, PA". Serial Number: 22790. This firearm qualifies as an antique and does not require FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.*
SHARPS NEW MODEL 1859 CARBINE,SHARPS NEW MODEL 1859 CARBINE, .52 CALIBERSharps New Model 1859 Carbine, .52 caliber, serial #80557 on tang. Iron mounts and patchbox, walnut stock, barrel marked "New Model 1859", the right side with "C. SHARPS' PAT OCT 5TH 1852", and the left with partial legible letters, "PAT 1848'". Walnut stock and forestock, metal frame, barrel, and butt. 3 groove barrel. Saddle ring bar and ring present. Converted post war from percussion to metallic cartridge. Barrel length - 22". Circa 1859-1866. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition:
Mechanically excellent. Metal smooth, light grey turning to brown. Wood dark with normal handling dings. Butt with 3 1/2" crack where it joins the frame. Bright bore.
SHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. ModelSHARPS PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Model 1a. .22 caliber four-shot 2 1/2'' barrels. Brass frame and relief molded gutta percha grips. Engraved on the grip strap ''MF Mark Flegle''. S/n 6463. Minimal bluing on barrels and plating on frame.
Sharps Model 1867 Carbine .50-70Sharps Model 1867 Carbine .50-70 caliber 22'' round barrel with three land-and-groove rifling S/N 46337. Walnut buttstock and forearm. Condition: Barrel and frame have a nice brown patina with pitting. Bore will clean out to better. Buttstock and forearm have some nicks and dings.