MEACHAM STYLE SHARPS MODEL 1874 CONVERSION RIFLE.

SN (6?)45_44. Cal. .45-100-450. Heavy target rifle (17 lbs. 14.72 oz.) with 30″ unmarked oct bbl that is 1-3/8″ across the flats. It has a Winchester style Wingage globe front sight, a slot blank in the rear seat and is mounted with scope blocks. Receiver is converted from a carbine with the stud end of the sling bar in left side of receiver. The long trigger plate has double set triggers. Mounted with replacement American walnut with a flat bottom forearm that has a flat checkered panel between the two screws. It has uncheckered straight stock, 13-7/8″ over a thin red Bishop pad. Top tang has had three extra holes installed for a Sharps-style tang sight, which is missing. It is mounted with a repaired Winchester style target base containing a 4-1/2″ vernier staff that has a Merrit adjustable aperture with rubber eye cup. When the holes for the Sharps sight were drilled, portions of the SN were obliterated leaving what appears to be “(6?)45_44”. Undoubtedly, this rifle would have worked well for long range bench rest shooting but may have been a little difficult on a dismounted elk hunt in the mountains at 10,000 feet. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good. No finish remains with the bbl being a rough finished plummy brown patina. Receiver, lockplate, lever & hammer are a mottled silver brown patina. Wood is sound with a hand worn patina. Trigger is a little balky, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright, shiny bore. 4-47968 JR279 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 1066

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1066	$4,025.00	MEACHAM STYLE SHARPS MODEL 1874 CONVERSION RIFLE. SN (6?)45_44. Cal. .45-100-450. Heavy target rifle (17 lbs. 14.72 oz.) with 30″ unmarked oct bbl that is 1-3/8″ across the flats. It has a Winchester style Wingage globe front sight, a slot blank in the rear seat and is mounted with scope blocks. Receiver is converted from a carbine with the stud end of the sling bar in left side of receiver. The long trigger plate has double set triggers. Mounted with replacement American walnut with a flat bottom forearm that has a flat checkered panel between the two screws. It has uncheckered straight stock, 13-7/8″ over a thin red Bishop pad. Top tang has had three extra holes installed for a Sharps-style tang sight, which is missing. It is mounted with a repaired Winchester style target base containing a 4-1/2″ vernier staff that has a Merrit adjustable aperture with rubber eye cup. When the holes for the Sharps sight were drilled, portions of the SN were obliterated leaving what appears to be “(6?)45_44”. Undoubtedly, this rifle would have worked well for long range bench rest shooting but may have been a little difficult on a dismounted elk hunt in the mountains at 10,000 feet. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good. No finish remains with the bbl being a rough finished plummy brown patina. Receiver, lockplate, lever & hammer are a mottled silver brown patina. Wood is sound with a hand worn patina. Trigger is a little balky, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright, shiny bore. 4-47968 JR279 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 1066 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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MEACHAM STYLE SHARPS MODEL 1874 CONVERSION RIFLE.