SHARPS BORCHARDT 2-BAND MILITARY RIFLE.

SN 16118. Cal. 45-70. Standard grade military rifle with 32-1/8″ rnd bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug on a small dovetail and a 1,000 yd military-style ladder rear sight. Top of the bbl, behind the rear sight, is marked with the “Old Reliable” cartouche and Bridgeport address. Left side of receiver has standard markings. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with full length forearm that has blued steel nose cap and two bands with sling swivel in the upper band and corresponding sling swivel bottom on the front of the receiver. Bottom of forearm also has a knurled-head ramrod. Buttstock has a straight grip with checkered steel Sharps buttplate. Left side of buttstock has a small circular cartouche that appears to be “BL” connected, which is probably a foreign inspector’s cartouche. There were about 6,900 of these rifles produced in the period 1878 to 1881 with many sold to foreign governments. These rifles usually saw hard military use and are rarely found with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl & receiver retain 96-97% strong orig blue with only faint sharp edge wear and a very few, very scattered pin pricks of surface rust; lever retains faded case colors on the sides, turned brown on the inner & outer faces; wood is sound with a few minor nicks on the buttstock, a plugged hole in top of the wrist and another in top tang from a non-factory tang sight and the buttstock retains most of a restored finish; forearm has a gouge and some bruises on the left side with a few minor nicks & scratches and retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore. 4-50751 JR388 (3,500-5,000) – Lot 2237

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
	2237	$4,312.50	SHARPS BORCHARDT 2-BAND MILITARY RIFLE. SN 16118. Cal. 45-70. Standard grade military rifle with 32-1/8″ rnd bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug on a small dovetail and a 1,000 yd military-style ladder rear sight. Top of the bbl, behind the rear sight, is marked with the “Old Reliable” cartouche and Bridgeport address. Left side of receiver has standard markings. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with full length forearm that has blued steel nose cap and two bands with sling swivel in the upper band and corresponding sling swivel bottom on the front of the receiver. Bottom of forearm also has a knurled-head ramrod. Buttstock has a straight grip with checkered steel Sharps buttplate. Left side of buttstock has a small circular cartouche that appears to be “BL” connected, which is probably a foreign inspector’s cartouche. There were about 6,900 of these rifles produced in the period 1878 to 1881 with many sold to foreign governments. These rifles usually saw hard military use and are rarely found with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl & receiver retain 96-97% strong orig blue with only faint sharp edge wear and a very few, very scattered pin pricks of surface rust; lever retains faded case colors on the sides, turned brown on the inner & outer faces; wood is sound with a few minor nicks on the buttstock, a plugged hole in top of the wrist and another in top tang from a non-factory tang sight and the buttstock retains most of a restored finish; forearm has a gouge and some bruises on the left side with a few minor nicks & scratches and retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore. 4-50751 JR388 (3,500-5,000) – Lot 2237 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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SHARPS BORCHARDT 2-BAND MILITARY RIFLE.