CIVIL WAR BERDAN’S SHARPS RIFLE.

SN 55948. This particular gun is listed by SN on p.99 in Wiley Sword’s 1988 publication Sharpshooter, Hiram Berdan, his famous Sharpshooters and their Sharps Rifles. This gun is on a list, relevant to the 1862 Berdan special order, showing alterations, or significant features bearing on the Berdan Sharps contract “Serial number 55498, single trigger arms within the Berdan serial range; some apparently were refinished and reconditioned post war, others may be Berdan issues with field replacements of the double set trigger assembly, some may be rejections from the Berdan contract and sold later.” The most common configuration for Berdan Sharps were a double set trigger in a serial range typically running between 54,000 and 57,000 with a “JT” cartouche (John Taylor). This gun does have a “JT” cartouche but found on bottom of butt behind trigger guard and another cartouche on buttstock flat opposite lock “CGC” (Charles G. Curtis). Rear sight is graduated to 700 yards and has Sharps patent marks. Front brass blade on rectangular base sight measures 4/10″ high. As stated in Sword’s book above this gun was part of Berdan serial range and this gun is in beautiful condition as refinished as can be seen in photos. CONDITION: Very fine, retains virtually all of a fine arsenal refinish, matching SNs on frame and bbl. Case colors are present on lock, frame, lever, baseplate, buttplate and patchbox. Patent markings on frame are all discernible though thin in areas as can be seen in photos. Bbl markings and SNs are crisp and well defined. Bbl and bands retain most of their refinished blue though thinning on bbl. Stocks are sound and solid as refinished with discernible cartouches as can be seen in photos. Mechanically gun functions well with crisp, bright bore. 4-47909 JS303 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 3238

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3238	$10,620.00	CIVIL WAR BERDAN’S SHARPS RIFLE. SN 55948. This particular gun is listed by SN on p.99 in Wiley Sword’s 1988 publication Sharpshooter, Hiram Berdan, his famous Sharpshooters and their Sharps Rifles. This gun is on a list, relevant to the 1862 Berdan special order, showing alterations, or significant features bearing on the Berdan Sharps contract “Serial number 55498, single trigger arms within the Berdan serial range; some apparently were refinished and reconditioned post war, others may be Berdan issues with field replacements of the double set trigger assembly, some may be rejections from the Berdan contract and sold later.” The most common configuration for Berdan Sharps were a double set trigger in a serial range typically running between 54,000 and 57,000 with a “JT” cartouche (John Taylor). This gun does have a “JT” cartouche but found on bottom of butt behind trigger guard and another cartouche on buttstock flat opposite lock “CGC” (Charles G. Curtis). Rear sight is graduated to 700 yards and has Sharps patent marks. Front brass blade on rectangular base sight measures 4/10″ high. As stated in Sword’s book above this gun was part of Berdan serial range and this gun is in beautiful condition as refinished as can be seen in photos. CONDITION: Very fine, retains virtually all of a fine arsenal refinish, matching SNs on frame and bbl. Case colors are present on lock, frame, lever, baseplate, buttplate and patchbox. Patent markings on frame are all discernible though thin in areas as can be seen in photos. Bbl markings and SNs are crisp and well defined. Bbl and bands retain most of their refinished blue though thinning on bbl. Stocks are sound and solid as refinished with discernible cartouches as can be seen in photos. Mechanically gun functions well with crisp, bright bore. 4-47909 JS303 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 3238 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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CIVIL WAR BERDAN’S SHARPS RIFLE.