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Carbine
Manufacturer
Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Co.
Trademark
Sharps
Marks or LabelsCarcasse : R.S. LAWRENCE PATENT APRIL 12th 1859, C. SHARPS PAT OCT 5TH 1852
Date
1859-1866
Medium / Technique
Metal: steel, iron, brass; wood: walnut
DimensionsHeight: 6.6 cm (2 5/8 in.)
Barrel: 55.9 cm (22 in.)
Width: 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.)
Length: 99 cm (39 in.)
Weight: 3.5 kg (7.7 lb.)
Origin
Hartford, New England, Connecticut, United States, North America
Object Number1974.24.665
CollectionStewart
CreditGift of Canadian Industries Limited (CIL)
Status
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