Original U.S. Civil War Sharps Vertical Breech New Model 1859 Military Rifle Smoothbored to 16 bore Shotgun - Serial 57154 Antique Long Guns Raised for the first time

Raised for the first time at the Bendlerstraße Building (Wehrmacht Headquarters) in Berlin on November 7

and became furious when he arrived at the aircraft on the morning of 6 August to see it painted with the now-famous nose art

Army Air Service played a significant role in this action

so the maker mark is an abbreviation

Original U.S. Civil War Sharps Vertical Breech New Model 1859 Military Rifle Smoothbored to 16 bore Shotgun - Serial 57154 Antique Long Guns Raised for the first timeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a magnificent looking example of an original New Model 1859 Military Vertical Breech 3 band Rifle, serial number 57154. The rifle was made in far smaller numbers than the carbine, so finding them is quite rare. This features a later version of the Sharps action with an improved gas seal and vertical breech. Much of the original blued and case hardened finish is retained, and the woodwork is in beautiful