RARE ENGRAVED SHARP’S MODEL 1853 SPORTING RIFLE.

SN 8039. Cal. about 41 (measures .418 in the grooves). Since the book lists only 32 or 60 bore, 36 or 44 caliber, the presumption would have to be that it is a 36 caliber. Usual configuration with 25″ heavy oct bbl, orig Sharp’s dovetail front sight, a 2-postion, 3-leaf rear sight graduated 100, 300 and 500 yards. Top tang has a single screw sporting sight with 4″ staff. Mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured American walnut with straight stock and Sharp’s carbine buttplate. Right side of buttstock has a 2-pc steel patchbox. Forearm is typical rnd Sharp’s pattern with pewter forend tip. Receiver, lockplate, hammer, lever, patchbox & buttplate tang are very nicely engraved with full coverage foliate arabesque patterns. Matching serial numbers were observed on bottom of bbl, inside forearm, lockplate, trigger plate, buttplate, patchbox cover and buttstock. Trigger plate is mounted with Sharp’s double set triggers. According to Sharp’s Firearms, Sellers there were 2,970 Model 1853 sporting rifles produced in the period Jul. 1854 – Dec. 1859 in three calibers and a great variety of bbl lengths. He shows that there were sixty standard engraved rifles in cal. 44, two cal. 44 rifles extra engraved and three cal. 36 rifles extra engraved. Engraving on this rifle does not incorporate an animal scene so likely should be considered “engraved”. CONDITION: About good, all matching. Nor orig finish remains being an overall silver brown patina with fine, pinprick pitting showing moderate to heavy wear; stock has a crack on the left side, at the receiver and the pewter forend tip has a repair at the left bbl channel, otherwise wood is sound with nicks & scratches, moderate heat crazing and retains about 95% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore. 4-50431 JR441 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2236

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	2236	$5,462.50	RARE ENGRAVED SHARP’S MODEL 1853 SPORTING RIFLE. SN 8039. Cal. about 41 (measures .418 in the grooves). Since the book lists only 32 or 60 bore, 36 or 44 caliber, the presumption would have to be that it is a 36 caliber. Usual configuration with 25″ heavy oct bbl, orig Sharp’s dovetail front sight, a 2-postion, 3-leaf rear sight graduated 100, 300 and 500 yards. Top tang has a single screw sporting sight with 4″ staff. Mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured American walnut with straight stock and Sharp’s carbine buttplate. Right side of buttstock has a 2-pc steel patchbox. Forearm is typical rnd Sharp’s pattern with pewter forend tip. Receiver, lockplate, hammer, lever, patchbox & buttplate tang are very nicely engraved with full coverage foliate arabesque patterns. Matching serial numbers were observed on bottom of bbl, inside forearm, lockplate, trigger plate, buttplate, patchbox cover and buttstock. Trigger plate is mounted with Sharp’s double set triggers. According to Sharp’s Firearms, Sellers there were 2,970 Model 1853 sporting rifles produced in the period Jul. 1854 – Dec. 1859 in three calibers and a great variety of bbl lengths. He shows that there were sixty standard engraved rifles in cal. 44, two cal. 44 rifles extra engraved and three cal. 36 rifles extra engraved. Engraving on this rifle does not incorporate an animal scene so likely should be considered “engraved”. CONDITION: About good, all matching. Nor orig finish remains being an overall silver brown patina with fine, pinprick pitting showing moderate to heavy wear; stock has a crack on the left side, at the receiver and the pewter forend tip has a repair at the left bbl channel, otherwise wood is sound with nicks & scratches, moderate heat crazing and retains about 95% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore. 4-50431 JR441 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2236 Auction: Firearms - Spring 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 ENGRAVED SHARP’S MODEL 1853 SPORTING RIFLE.