Original U.S. Rare Pre Civil War Sharps Model 1853 Slant Breech Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine with Great Bore - Serial 17766 U.S. Navy 5/7/9 and L1a1 and L1A3

5/7/9 and L1a1 and L1A3 family of Bayonets

showing just only light wear and age toning

above the chamber and on the feed block / ejector

Sent to Italy in June

we have discovered just a handful of the original wood Transit Chest complete with Spare Barrels and Accessories

Original U.S. Rare Pre Civil War Sharps Model 1853 Slant Breech Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine with Great Bore - Serial 17766 U.S. Navy 5/7/9 and L1a1 and L1A3Original 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,