A Scarce British Military Sharps Carbine
A Sharps Model 1855 British Carbine, issued to the 6th Dragoons. With round sighted barrel, with single standing/double folding leaf rear sight, the breech with British acceptance/issue marks and London proofs, the action and Maynard primer cover with standard markings, steel fore-end band, brass patch box and butt plate, the butt plate tang stamped, ‘6.D / 707’ walnut stock and fore-end (old repair near lock).
Dimensions:
Bore: .577 Calibre
Barrel Length: 18 Inches (45.75 cm)
Overall Length: 35.5 Inches (90.15 cm)
6th Dragoon Guards:
From 1807 to 1855, it alternated between garrison duties in England and Ireland. In 1826, it was renamed the 6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards (Carabineers). Then, in 1840, its title changed again to the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers).
In 1855, it was sent to the Crimean War (1854-56), although the only battle honour it gained there was Sevastopol. It then fought in the Delhi campaign during the Indian Mutiny (1857-59) in 1857, only returning to the British Isles in 1861.
It was back in India in the late 1870s to fight in the Second Afghan War (1878-80), taking part in the Khyber Pass operations.
The regiment returned to England, remaining there until the outbreak of the Boer War (1899-1902), during which it helped relieve Kimberley (1900) before joining the operations in the Orange Free State.
Note: Some 6000 examples were delivered to the British government circa 1855-57 in three variations.
£4,500.00
1 in stock
