Revised: 9/18/2014

Additional Information: Factory records indicate the rifle as described and shipped on September 10, 1878 to William Read, Boston, MA.

RARE SHARPS MODEL 1878 LONG RANGE (CREEDMOOR) SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE.

SN 7014. Cal. 45. Rare target rifle with 34″ tapered rnd bbl, globe windgage front sight, no provision for a rear sight and has a Borchardt integral vernier tang sight with 5″ staff. Receiver, breech block & lever are color case hardened. Receiver has highly figured wood panels on each side. Mounted with lightly figured, light colored English walnut with checkered, distinctive, round long range ebony tipped forearm secured with a single key through bow tie escutcheon. Buttstock is distinctive with its deep checkered grip that has black insert serpentine cap and Sharps hard rubber buttplate. Buttstock has an orig long range heel mount for the Creedmoor sight. Trigger & trigger lock are nicely checkered. Top of the bbl is marked with the “Old Reliable” cartouche and Bridgeport address. According to Sharp’s Firearms, Sellers, only 230 of these rare rifles were produced in two barrel lengths. The majority of these rifles were sold to shooting team members and were very popular in the last quarter of the 19th century. They were very effective in match shooting with the last known contest using one of these rifles shot at a National Rifle Association match at Sea Girt, NJ in 1900. CONDITION: Extremely fine to exceptionally fine. Consignor states all parts are matching. Bbl retains about 99% strong orig blue with only a couple minor scratches and a few scattered spots of light surface discoloration; receiver & beech block retain faded case colors, mostly turned silver over the top; lever retains faded case colors near the receiver, being mostly faded to silver. Wood is sound with a small bruise and tiny scrape with a few, very fine nicks & scratches and overall retains most of its bright, strong orig varnish with some dulling on the forearm. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore. 4-51312 JR24 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2186

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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
	2186	$13,800.00	Revised: 9/18/2014 Additional Information: Factory records indicate the rifle as described and shipped on September 10, 1878 to William Read, Boston, MA. RARE SHARPS MODEL 1878 LONG RANGE (CREEDMOOR) SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 7014. Cal. 45. Rare target rifle with 34″ tapered rnd bbl, globe windgage front sight, no provision for a rear sight and has a Borchardt integral vernier tang sight with 5″ staff. Receiver, breech block & lever are color case hardened. Receiver has highly figured wood panels on each side. Mounted with lightly figured, light colored English walnut with checkered, distinctive, round long range ebony tipped forearm secured with a single key through bow tie escutcheon. Buttstock is distinctive with its deep checkered grip that has black insert serpentine cap and Sharps hard rubber buttplate. Buttstock has an orig long range heel mount for the Creedmoor sight. Trigger & trigger lock are nicely checkered. Top of the bbl is marked with the “Old Reliable” cartouche and Bridgeport address. According to Sharp’s Firearms, Sellers, only 230 of these rare rifles were produced in two barrel lengths. The majority of these rifles were sold to shooting team members and were very popular in the last quarter of the 19th century. They were very effective in match shooting with the last known contest using one of these rifles shot at a National Rifle Association match at Sea Girt, NJ in 1900. CONDITION: Extremely fine to exceptionally fine. Consignor states all parts are matching. Bbl retains about 99% strong orig blue with only a couple minor scratches and a few scattered spots of light surface discoloration; receiver & beech block retain faded case colors, mostly turned silver over the top; lever retains faded case colors near the receiver, being mostly faded to silver. Wood is sound with a small bruise and tiny scrape with a few, very fine nicks & scratches and overall retains most of its bright, strong orig varnish with some dulling on the forearm. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore. 4-51312 JR24 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2186 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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RARE SHARPS MODEL 1878 LONG RANGE (CREEDMOOR) SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE.