RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED MODEL 1852 SHARPS SPORTING RIFLE WITH HEAVY OCTAGON BARREL.

SN 3160. 90 Bore (about 38 Cal). 25-1/4″ bbl. According to Frank Sellers’ in his text Sharps Firearms he states only about 600 1852 sporting rifles were made of which only 3 were engraved in 90 bore and six were “extra engraved” in 90 bore with oct bbl. So this is indeed a rare gun that also exhibits addition of rear tang sight and double set triggers. Gun is totally iron mounted and mounted with deluxe burl walnut stocks. SN 3160 is found on frame; no other SNs are found but bbl has a “33” stamped on bottom and forestock has same assembly number “33” penciled inside. Engraving is in the Germanic style with arabesque and floral design with fairly full coverage to lock, frame, lever, baseplate, patchbox and portions of buttplate and bbl. This is a rare gun with multi groove sharps rifling that is rarely offered. PROVENANCE: Rev. Liester Myers, San Jose, CA. Lewis Yearout 1976. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Bbl is freckled and brown overall with pin prick pitting with some areas of orig brown finish especially in protected areas and bottom of bbl where protected by forestock. Rest of metal surfaces exhibit similar color, rust and pitting. Engraving all discernible as are Sharps patent marks on lock and frame. Forestock is sound retains most of its refinished varnish; buttstock is refinished with glued repair where stock is broken between baseplate and patchbox. Two 1″ x 1/2″ insets can be seen at this break. Buttstock retains most of its revarnished finish. Gun functions mechanically and has discernible rifling. Patchbox has an extra Maynard spring, nipple and fixed front sight. 4-53991 JS75 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 3232

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
	3232	$5,462.50	RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED MODEL 1852 SHARPS SPORTING RIFLE WITH HEAVY OCTAGON BARREL. SN 3160. 90 Bore (about 38 Cal). 25-1/4″ bbl. According to Frank Sellers’ in his text Sharps Firearms he states only about 600 1852 sporting rifles were made of which only 3 were engraved in 90 bore and six were “extra engraved” in 90 bore with oct bbl. So this is indeed a rare gun that also exhibits addition of rear tang sight and double set triggers. Gun is totally iron mounted and mounted with deluxe burl walnut stocks. SN 3160 is found on frame; no other SNs are found but bbl has a “33” stamped on bottom and forestock has same assembly number “33” penciled inside. Engraving is in the Germanic style with arabesque and floral design with fairly full coverage to lock, frame, lever, baseplate, patchbox and portions of buttplate and bbl. This is a rare gun with multi groove sharps rifling that is rarely offered. PROVENANCE: Rev. Liester Myers, San Jose, CA. Lewis Yearout 1976. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Bbl is freckled and brown overall with pin prick pitting with some areas of orig brown finish especially in protected areas and bottom of bbl where protected by forestock. Rest of metal surfaces exhibit similar color, rust and pitting. Engraving all discernible as are Sharps patent marks on lock and frame. Forestock is sound retains most of its refinished varnish; buttstock is refinished with glued repair where stock is broken between baseplate and patchbox. Two 1″ x 1/2″ insets can be seen at this break. Buttstock retains most of its revarnished finish. Gun functions mechanically and has discernible rifling. Patchbox has an extra Maynard spring, nipple and fixed front sight. 4-53991 JS75 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 3232 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 FACTORY ENGRAVED MODEL 1852 SHARPS SPORTING RIFLE WITH HEAVY OCTAGON BARREL.