Hi - below are some pictures of a rifle that was a family hand me down from years ago. It's been in closet storage for years and I'm looking for some advice on what can be done with it? Does it make sense to try and restore or just sell it off?
Best I can tell from searching the internet this is what I've got:
- Sharps Model 1852 (M-1852) Slant Breech Rifle
- Serial Number 66366
- Dated - 10/5/1852
Condition: Poor. Breech is rusted closed, trigger guard (breech lever?) seems to be a part from another gun -- doesn't cover the trigger like other internet pictures show (even when I turn it around). Behind the trigger there's supposed to be some other kind of short handle/lever and that's missing too. Rusting on various part of the barrell.
The hammer does cock and the trigger will cause it to fire.
If selling is the recommendation where exactly would I do that? Antique store, auction site, etc?
Thanks.
Best I can tell from searching the internet this is what I've got:
- Sharps Model 1852 (M-1852) Slant Breech Rifle
- Serial Number 66366
- Dated - 10/5/1852
Condition: Poor. Breech is rusted closed, trigger guard (breech lever?) seems to be a part from another gun -- doesn't cover the trigger like other internet pictures show (even when I turn it around). Behind the trigger there's supposed to be some other kind of short handle/lever and that's missing too. Rusting on various part of the barrell.
The hammer does cock and the trigger will cause it to fire.
If selling is the recommendation where exactly would I do that? Antique store, auction site, etc?
Thanks.





