Original U.S. Civil War Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Sliding Breech Carbine - Serial No 11178 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories which is a funnel-like piece

which is a funnel-like piece that was critical to pulling cool air over the radiator cooling fins

A nice grim little guy that is complete with intact prongs

which is still in use

The Serial Number is in the B5--- range indicating date of manufacture as March

so this is a scarce item

Original U.S. Civil War Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Sliding Breech Carbine - Serial No 11178 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories which is a funnel-like pieceOriginal Item: Only One Available. Known as the Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 carbine, this weapon is a wartime . 52 caliber rimfire breechloading firearm designed by Hartford, Connecticut native Christian Sharps. Presented is a nice original example of that engineering design called the Navy type carbine, which had its barrel covered in a black leather covering as rust protection against the sea elements (leather covering is now absent). Along with