Sharps & Hankins Navy

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Hello everyone, new to the forum and enjoying all the topics.
I wanted to show off my S & H Navy and thank Lawer Dagget for his tips and advise. It's missing the barrel cover but I did find some cartridges to show off.
A few parts were broken and I was able to replace them with originals. Mine happened to be one of the well used ones and the link is cracked, unfortunately I have not been able to find a replacement.
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[UCVRelics]

Very Nice and to find rounds that even better. Below is mine with the leather cover.

 

[JOHN42768]

Never saw one with the leather stamped. Nice

 

[bskip]

Very Nice and to find rounds that even better. Below is mine with the leather cover.
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Is the sling swivel just tbe basic Sharps 1859?
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[bskip]

Nice! Your leather is in excellent shape! I wonder how difficult it would be to make or have one made like the original?
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[UCVRelics]

Is the sling swivel just tbe basic Sharps 1859?
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I believe it is. On the leather it would not be that hard if you had a pattern.

 

[bskip]

I believe it is. On the leather it would not be that hard if you had a pattern.

Thanks, after I get the mechanics straight i may dig into the leather a bit.

 

[plymouthairrifle]

My first S&H also had a crack in the lever link. Must be a weak spot. I had to make a rear sight. I also had a guy make a leather barrel cover for mine. Looked and fit great but he did not get the hole just right. S&S has original lever links but they are $90.

 

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S and S had a link. No idea if or when they will get another one. A place online called The Rifle Shoppe sells aftermarket parts but they are out of the link also with no idea when they will make anymore, but hopefully they will.

 

[lawer dagget]

Once again. Welcome to the forum from AZ. Glad you were able to provide some excellent pics. Looks really nice. Good luck, enjoy.
I really enjoy mine and it gets a lot of attention at the gun range. Nice display of cartridges to boot.

 

[plymouthairrifle]

Here is a link to an Antiques Road Show where serial #1 Sharps & Hankins was appraised. https://video.whyy.org/video/antiques-roadshow-appraisal-1862-sharps-hankins-rifle-serial-no-1/