C. SHARPS & CO, USA A SCARCE .32 RIMFIRE FOUR-BARRELLED DERRINGER, MODEL SHARPS & HANKINS 4A
C. SHARPS & CO, USA A SCARCE .32 RIMFIRE FOUR-BARRELLED DERRINGER, MODEL 'SHARPS & HANKINS 4A 'BULLDOG'', serial no. 8, circa 1859-60,with blued fully fluted 2 1/2in. slide-forwards barrel group retained via a screw in the underside of fore-end, open iron frame with flat sides to the radiused standing breech, barrel release catch to left hand side of frame, the right hand side marked around the hammer screw 'SHARPS & CO PHILADA PA.', single action mechanism with indexing hammer nose, spur trigger and smooth walnut birdshead grips, strong traces of original finish. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
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