Original U.S. Rare Sharps Slant Breech Model 1852 Sporting Rifle with Heavy .44cal Octagon Barrel, Set Trigger, and Long Range Sights - Serial 12388 - Only ≈600 Made Military Flare Guns and Joachim Witthöft was the

and Joachim Witthöft was the commander of the 86th Infantry division from 26 August 1939 to 1 January 1942

There is just a bit of pressure denting and staining

but does have a hole that was sewn on the front as shown

The handle is not present and the head has visible ornamentation

and the laces are now somewhat stiff due to drying out

Original U.S. Rare Sharps Slant Breech Model 1852 Sporting Rifle with Heavy .44cal Octagon Barrel, Set Trigger, and Long Range Sights - Serial 12388 - Only ≈600 Made Military Flare Guns and Joachim Witthöft was theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Well this is something we have only had one previous example of before, and it is really a magnificent and rare piece! Here we have a lovely Sharps Model 1852 Sporting rifle, one of only approximately 600 ever made! This model is the earliest Sharps having the distinctive relief contoured "slanting breech" on the frame, which was later replaced by the "vertical breech", which had a better gas seal. It is fitted with