Original U.S. Rare Pre Civil War Sharps Model 1853 Slant Breech Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine with Great Bore - Serial 17766 Price_$-00 - $30 In the 1977 revision of

In the 1977 revision of US military anti-armor warfare manuals

Named on interior to Easley S

This example has a buckram backing as well as a paper backing behind the wool

they met a force of 130 soldiers blocking the way under the command of State Police Senior Lieutenant Baron Michael von Godin

which still makes a good spark

Original U.S. Rare Pre Civil War Sharps Model 1853 Slant Breech Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine with Great Bore - Serial 17766 Price_$-00 - $30 In the 1977 revision ofOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a wonderful example of a Pre Civil War Era Sharps Model 1853 Saddle Ring Carbine, usually referred to as the "Slant Breech", to differentiate it from the later vertical breech design. This particular model is often referred to as the "John Brown" model due to it's association with abolitionist John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry Arsenal during October 16 18, 1859. Brown's raid was armed with these carbines,