This is an example of a Model 1862 Sharps & Hankins purchased by the U.S. Navy between 1862-1865. The carbine features the unique leather barrel cover to protect the blue barrel. The leather is secured by two screws at the breech. The frame is casehardened with the 2nd Model floating firing pin mounted in the recoil shield. The stock is an oil-finished walnut with a brass buttplate. The barrel has a brass blade front sight and a tangent rear sight graduated to 800 yards. The right side of the receiver is marked "SHARPS/&/HANKINS/PHILDA" and the left side is marked "SHARPS/ PATENT/1859" with inspectors marking "P/OCB". The matching serial number is located on the upper tang, on the lever bar, and the underside of the barrel. The carbine has no visible inspection proof or acceptance marks. Mounted with a smooth straight grip stock with brass buttplate and iron sling swivel.

Very good plus. The receiver has a mottled gray patina with some light oxidation. The lever has a dark patina with minor oxidation. The buttstock is fine with scattered dings and two nail holes present on right side. The buttplate has a dark aged patina. Most of the leather remains on the barrel with some wear and loss of material in the area at the front of the receiver and scattered flaking and cracking along the barrel. The markings are clear. The action is fine.