DELUXE SHARPS BORCHARDT SPORTING RIFLE.

DELUXE SHARPS BORCHARDT SPORTING RIFLE. SN 18260. Cal. Appears to be 40-70 Sharps straight. Fine deluxe sporting rifle with 26″ medium weight rnd bbl, dovetail front sight with German silver blade and Sharps ladder rear sight. It has a tang sight with 3″ staff. Mounted with very nicely figured American walnut with checkered schnable tipped forearm and hard rubber capped pistol grip with Sharps hard rubber buttplate. Bbl has the “OLD RELIABLE” and “BRIDGEPORT” markings with usual receiver markings. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains about 98% strong bright orig blue with a minor scratch or two. Receiver retains about 75-80% orig case colors, strong on right side, faded to gray on left side with some moderate to heavy pitting. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains most of its bright orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-59572 JR2 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	3026	$7,475.00	DELUXE SHARPS BORCHARDT SPORTING RIFLE. SN 18260. Cal. Appears to be 40-70 Sharps straight. Fine deluxe sporting rifle with 26″ medium weight rnd bbl, dovetail front sight with German silver blade and Sharps ladder rear sight. It has a tang sight with 3″ staff. Mounted with very nicely figured American walnut with checkered schnable tipped forearm and hard rubber capped pistol grip with Sharps hard rubber buttplate. Bbl has the “OLD RELIABLE” and “BRIDGEPORT” markings with usual receiver markings. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains about 98% strong bright orig blue with a minor scratch or two. Receiver retains about 75-80% orig case colors, strong on right side, faded to gray on left side with some moderate to heavy pitting. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains most of its bright orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-59572 JR2 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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