Manufactured between 1859 and 1874, with only around 3,700 made. The barrels, hammer, trigger and barrel release are blue and the brass frame is silver plated. The sides of the frame and lower portion of the back strap are nicely floral scroll engraved, and there is a sun burst around the rear sight notch. The left side of the frame is marked "C. SHARPS/PATENT 1859" and the right side "C. SHARPS & Co/PHILADA. PA." Bead front and frame notch rear sights, fitted with pearl grips with a relief carved Columbia holding an American flag on the left side and smooth on the right side. The pistol is complete with an original two piece Sharps black box with the correct directions label affixed to the inside of the lid.

Very fine. The barrel cluster is a mix of 40% bright original high polish blue finish now a smooth dark patina with bright original blue finish, mostly concentrated in the flutes. The frame retains 80% of the original silver plating with most of the loss on the high edges. The silver is beginning to nicely darken with age in places, and the exposed brass has an aged patina. The grips are fine with a couple of minor cracks on the upper left side, a very minor chip on the right toe and left heel, otherwise outstanding with a nice iridescent showing to the pearl. The markings and engraving are clear. The action needs work, the hammer hangs up occasionally and doesn't always hold a cock position. The box is also very fine. There is evidence of old repairs that have now been glued. The lid label is fully intact. A very nice Sharps Model 2A Pepperbox with factory engraving and rarely found box.