SHARPS MODEL 1878 BORCHARDT MILITARY RIFLE.

SHARPS MODEL 1878 BORCHARDT MILITARY RIFLE. SN 6285. Cal. 45-70. Standard military configuration with 32-1/8″ rnd bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug with 1,000 yard ladder rear sight. Top of bbl has the “OLD RELIABLE” and Bridgeport markings. Left side of receiver has the usual Bridgeport markings with the number “02” over top. Mounted with uncheckered American walnut with full length forestock, two bands with sling swivels and an orig. knurled head cleaning rod. It has straight stock with coarse checkered Sharps steel buttplate. According to the book Sharps Firearms, Sellers, there were only 11,859 of these rifles produced in period Dec. 1877-Oct. 1881. PROVENANCE: Kiser Estate Collection. CONDITION: About fine. Bbl retains about 95% orig factory blue with some very fine etching around rear sight. Receiver retains 60-70% thin orig blue with some very fine pin prick pitting around lower left edge. Stock has a tiny hairline back of top tang, otherwise wood is sound with numerous nicks, dings & a couple of gouges on forestock and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-33695 JR179 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1038	$2,760.00	SHARPS MODEL 1878 BORCHARDT MILITARY RIFLE. SN 6285. Cal. 45-70. Standard military configuration with 32-1/8″ rnd bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug with 1,000 yard ladder rear sight. Top of bbl has the “OLD RELIABLE” and Bridgeport markings. Left side of receiver has the usual Bridgeport markings with the number “02” over top. Mounted with uncheckered American walnut with full length forestock, two bands with sling swivels and an orig. knurled head cleaning rod. It has straight stock with coarse checkered Sharps steel buttplate. According to the book Sharps Firearms, Sellers, there were only 11,859 of these rifles produced in period Dec. 1877-Oct. 1881. PROVENANCE: Kiser Estate Collection. CONDITION: About fine. Bbl retains about 95% orig factory blue with some very fine etching around rear sight. Receiver retains 60-70% thin orig blue with some very fine pin prick pitting around lower left edge. Stock has a tiny hairline back of top tang, otherwise wood is sound with numerous nicks, dings & a couple of gouges on forestock and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-33695 JR179 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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