FINE MEACHAM CONVERSION SHARPS HEAVY TARGET/HUNTING RIFLE OF ELMER KEITH.

SN 156994. Cal. .40-90 Sharps Bottleneck. Fine, heavy rifle with 30-1/4″ unmarked, heavy oct bbl 1-1/4″ across the flats. Weight is 15 lbs. 10.88 oz. It has Winchester style spirit level Wingage globe front sight, no provision for a rear sight and a thin base Winchester Model 73 marked sporting tang sight with 4″ staff. Top flat of bbl is drilled & tapped for scope bases. The long trigger plate has double-set triggers. Top tang was drilled & tapped for another scope base, and so has two extra holes. Mounted with an 1859 rifle buttstock with color case hardened 2-pc patchbox on right side which contains a spare front sight insert. Left side of wrist has the outline of two cartouches and it has a Model 1859 buttplate with inspector initials on the tang & adjacent on the buttstock. Forearm is a custom edition by Meacham that is 13-1/2″ long and diamond checkered with checkered wrist on the stock. Meacham purchased large numbers of surplus Sharps rifles & carbines after the Civil War along with lots of spare parts and converted them to sporting arms to meet the demand of the tide of humanity moving Westward. It is believed that Mr. Meecham purchased his bbls from England. Generally speaking, these rifles saw hard service on the American frontier, usually under very adverse conditions and are rarely found with any finish whatsoever and with their wood intact. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains thin brown patina with sharp edge wear. Receiver & lockplate retain traces of silvered case colors, being mostly a grey patina. Patchbox & buttplate retain faded case colors & may clean much brighter. Forearm has a couple of hairlines on right side, otherwise wood is sound & retains a hand-worn patina. Checkering shows only moderate use. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Would make an outstanding shooter. 4-48043 JR282 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1067

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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.

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	1067	$8,050.00	FINE MEACHAM CONVERSION SHARPS HEAVY TARGET/HUNTING RIFLE OF ELMER KEITH. SN 156994. Cal. .40-90 Sharps Bottleneck. Fine, heavy rifle with 30-1/4″ unmarked, heavy oct bbl 1-1/4″ across the flats. Weight is 15 lbs. 10.88 oz. It has Winchester style spirit level Wingage globe front sight, no provision for a rear sight and a thin base Winchester Model 73 marked sporting tang sight with 4″ staff. Top flat of bbl is drilled & tapped for scope bases. The long trigger plate has double-set triggers. Top tang was drilled & tapped for another scope base, and so has two extra holes. Mounted with an 1859 rifle buttstock with color case hardened 2-pc patchbox on right side which contains a spare front sight insert. Left side of wrist has the outline of two cartouches and it has a Model 1859 buttplate with inspector initials on the tang & adjacent on the buttstock. Forearm is a custom edition by Meacham that is 13-1/2″ long and diamond checkered with checkered wrist on the stock. Meacham purchased large numbers of surplus Sharps rifles & carbines after the Civil War along with lots of spare parts and converted them to sporting arms to meet the demand of the tide of humanity moving Westward. It is believed that Mr. Meecham purchased his bbls from England. Generally speaking, these rifles saw hard service on the American frontier, usually under very adverse conditions and are rarely found with any finish whatsoever and with their wood intact. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains thin brown patina with sharp edge wear. Receiver & lockplate retain traces of silvered case colors, being mostly a grey patina. Patchbox & buttplate retain faded case colors & may clean much brighter. Forearm has a couple of hairlines on right side, otherwise wood is sound & retains a hand-worn patina. Checkering shows only moderate use. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Would make an outstanding shooter. 4-48043 JR282 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1067 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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FINE MEACHAM CONVERSION SHARPS HEAVY TARGET/HUNTING RIFLE OF ELMER KEITH.