Original British Victorian Water Color Portrait and Two Telescopes of Lt. F.B. Dixon 52nd Regt. circa 1850 Sharps Rifle Year of Manufacture: 1857 -

Year of Manufacture: 1857 - Converted c

many of which still bear German manufacturer markings and dates

It was probably also designed to accommodate other similar black powder cartridges

only seen on very early examples

The blade is handmade and fully signed(mei) and dated on both sides of the tang (nakago)

Original British Victorian Water Color Portrait and Two Telescopes of Lt. F.B. Dixon 52nd Regt. circa 1850 Sharps Rifle Year of Manufacture: 1857 -Original Items: One Set Only. The 52ND REGIMENT OF FOOT was also known as the OXFORDSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY, a Regiment that was present at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Of Lieutenant FRANK B. DIXON of the 52nd we know nothing but he can be researched. What we have is a charming water color painting of the Officer, framed and glazed 10" x 11", which is marked in the corner Lieut. t Frank. B. Dixon 52nd Light Inft. y. This comes together with what