C. SHARPS .22 PEPPERBOX DERINGER MODEL CONFUSION
1. C. SHARPS & CO., PHILADELPHIA
2. 4-BBL breechloading pepperbox deringer (.22 rimfire)
3. SER# 25010
4. 2 3/8" BBL (this is the length...i am 100% positive that the BBL group is unaltered and original) fluted
5. dark gutta percha grip panels with the ornate floral design
6. the gun has around 2% trace`s of the original silverplate finish remaining, the rest of the frame is standing brass.
7. the BBL`s retain 95% of the original bluing
8. the bore`s are near perfect. i hesitate to say NEAR NEW IN BOX, but the rifling is crisp, clean, and deep with no pitting, corrosion, or apparent wear to the lands, grooves, or muzzle crowns.
9. the rotating-BBL selecting mechanism functions well.
10. the sights are as follows... groove rear sight cut into top of frame / small bead front sight
11. straight standing breech and straight grip to frame juncture; rear of breech slopes foreword.
12. trigger and checkered spur hammer are blued
13. LEFT OF RECIEVER: "C. SHARPS PATENT 1859"(in a circle)
14. RIGHT OF RECIEVER: "C. SHARPS & CO. PHILADA, PA."
15. SER# matches on all parts
this gun functions well, locks up tight, breaks down correctly, and seems original and correct. i am very impressed by the condition of the BBL grouping, and the bores. the gutta-percha grip panels are fancy, and intact.
i am unsure as to the correct model designation... i think its a MODEL 1A, but i am not positive. i cannot track dowm info on the BBL length... i see references to "LENGTH`S VARY" and partial BBL length listings, but no mention of my length.
what model is it??? when was it made (this model)??? how many made (this model)??? what is it worth??? is it of intrest to collectors??? any history, info, personal experiance???
this gun was put aside for my father, as he does not have a pepperbox in his collection. best regards, mike.
What other dungeon is so dark as ones own heart, what jailer so inexorable as ones own mind.
2. 4-BBL breechloading pepperbox deringer (.22 rimfire)
3. SER# 25010
4. 2 3/8" BBL (this is the length...i am 100% positive that the BBL group is unaltered and original) fluted
5. dark gutta percha grip panels with the ornate floral design
6. the gun has around 2% trace`s of the original silverplate finish remaining, the rest of the frame is standing brass.
7. the BBL`s retain 95% of the original bluing
8. the bore`s are near perfect. i hesitate to say NEAR NEW IN BOX, but the rifling is crisp, clean, and deep with no pitting, corrosion, or apparent wear to the lands, grooves, or muzzle crowns.
9. the rotating-BBL selecting mechanism functions well.
10. the sights are as follows... groove rear sight cut into top of frame / small bead front sight
11. straight standing breech and straight grip to frame juncture; rear of breech slopes foreword.
12. trigger and checkered spur hammer are blued
13. LEFT OF RECIEVER: "C. SHARPS PATENT 1859"(in a circle)
14. RIGHT OF RECIEVER: "C. SHARPS & CO. PHILADA, PA."
15. SER# matches on all parts
this gun functions well, locks up tight, breaks down correctly, and seems original and correct. i am very impressed by the condition of the BBL grouping, and the bores. the gutta-percha grip panels are fancy, and intact.
i am unsure as to the correct model designation... i think its a MODEL 1A, but i am not positive. i cannot track dowm info on the BBL length... i see references to "LENGTH`S VARY" and partial BBL length listings, but no mention of my length.
what model is it??? when was it made (this model)??? how many made (this model)??? what is it worth??? is it of intrest to collectors??? any history, info, personal experiance???
this gun was put aside for my father, as he does not have a pepperbox in his collection. best regards, mike.
What other dungeon is so dark as ones own heart, what jailer so inexorable as ones own mind.
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Mrmike...could you post or email a couple of good pics? From your description you could be right on the model. I have a couple (about 30 actually) of these little Sharps, would be glad to try to help you determine which it is. 0 -
Mike.
See 'Sharps Firearms' by Frank Sellers, page 125-168. Showes all of the four barrel variants and sub-variants plus explains all the minor differences. Far to much to post here.0
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