SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 THREE BAND RIFLE WITH BAYONET.

SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 THREE BAND RIFLE WITH BAYONET. SN C,34548. Cal. 52. 30″ rnd bbl, square base front with nickel blade, doubling as bayonet lug, 800 yd. ladder rear sight with retaining screw. Bbl is marked in front of rear sight “SHARPS RIFLE/MANUFG. CO/HARTFORD CONN”, behind rear sight “MODEL 1863”. Left side of bbl is stamped with inspector initials “M.N.M.” Standard receiver with usual markings and “M” stamped on left side. Mounted with straight grain walnut, inlet base with sling swivel 4″ from toe, right side patch box, steel buttplate, 24″ forend retained by nosecap and 3 bbl bands, center band with sling swivel loop. Two cartouches can be found left side wrist of stock, but not totally legible. Other inspectors initials of “W” on lower tang, “P” on back of side plate, “M” on tang of buttplate, and “M.N.M.” can be found adjacent comb of stock. Faint initials “D.E.G.”(?), can be found on flat of forearm. Bayonet is standard triangular socket style. SIZE: Charles Radcliffe Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains an overall brown patina, blending with silver at muzzle from bayonet wear and some very shallow fine surface oxidation in area of rear sight. Receiver has sharp edges, clear markings and retains a blue/gray patina finish. Lock plate and hammer are a brown patina blending with some silver. Stock is sound with normal nicks, dings and scratches, and retains a dark oil finish. Forened is sound with normal nicks, dings & scratches, and retains a dark oil finish, blending with some hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, good bore with distinct rifling and a few scattered shallow pits. Bayonet is sound and retains a mixture of blue, brown & silver patina. 4-39631 BDT179 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	2448	$2,760.00	SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 THREE BAND RIFLE WITH BAYONET. SN C,34548. Cal. 52. 30″ rnd bbl, square base front with nickel blade, doubling as bayonet lug, 800 yd. ladder rear sight with retaining screw. Bbl is marked in front of rear sight “SHARPS RIFLE/MANUFG. CO/HARTFORD CONN”, behind rear sight “MODEL 1863”. Left side of bbl is stamped with inspector initials “M.N.M.” Standard receiver with usual markings and “M” stamped on left side. Mounted with straight grain walnut, inlet base with sling swivel 4″ from toe, right side patch box, steel buttplate, 24″ forend retained by nosecap and 3 bbl bands, center band with sling swivel loop. Two cartouches can be found left side wrist of stock, but not totally legible. Other inspectors initials of “W” on lower tang, “P” on back of side plate, “M” on tang of buttplate, and “M.N.M.” can be found adjacent comb of stock. Faint initials “D.E.G.”(?), can be found on flat of forearm. Bayonet is standard triangular socket style. SIZE: Charles Radcliffe Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains an overall brown patina, blending with silver at muzzle from bayonet wear and some very shallow fine surface oxidation in area of rear sight. Receiver has sharp edges, clear markings and retains a blue/gray patina finish. Lock plate and hammer are a brown patina blending with some silver. Stock is sound with normal nicks, dings and scratches, and retains a dark oil finish. Forened is sound with normal nicks, dings & scratches, and retains a dark oil finish, blending with some hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, good bore with distinct rifling and a few scattered shallow pits. Bayonet is sound and retains a mixture of blue, brown & silver patina. 4-39631 BDT179 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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