Original U.S. Civil War Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Sliding Breech Naval Carbine with Worn Leather Cover - Serial No 8205 British Militaria To the right is the

To the right is the "Crowned Rose"

Company A left their position and moved through Mertesdorf to launch another attack on the hill which Company C was forced to withdraw from

with the expected wear and damage from use

so it does not have any markings anymore

with a straight quillon (cross guard)

Original U.S. Civil War Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Sliding Breech Naval Carbine with Worn Leather Cover - Serial No 8205 British Militaria To the right is theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Well this just takes the cake! We have had several examples of the Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 carbine before, and all but one were totally devoid of the original leather cover. The one that did have some of it just had a few pieces. This example however still has at least 90% of the leather cover! Originally the cover would have gone all the way to the muzzle, but sea service and age has resulted in the loss of the