RARE SHARPS MODEL 1878 BORCHARDT MID-RANGE TARGET RIFLE.

RARE SHARPS MODEL 1878 BORCHARDT MID-RANGE TARGET RIFLE. SN 18208. Cal. 45 2-7/8 (45-100). Rare target rifle with 26″ medium weight oct “express” rifle bbl with the very rare matted top flat. It has an ivory bead replacement front sight and Lawrence Patent ladder rear sight and a Lyman locking tang sight. Top flat of bbl has the “OLD RELIABLE” marking and left side flat has caliber marking. Bottom of bbl has the serial number “18144” which is 64 numbers off the rifle serial number. Forearm however is numbered to the rifle. No additional disassembly was attempted to check for other numbers. Left side of receiver has the usual Bridgeport markings. Top flat of bbl has an extra dovetail about 4-1/2″ back from muzzle and bottom flat has a sling eye with corresponding sling eye in buttstock. Mounted with checkered straight grain American walnut with semi-schnable tipped forearm & pistol grip stock with Sharps hard rubber buttplate. Buttplate & toe of stock have a 4″ long sliver broken away. This is an old break that was repaired a long time ago and the old glue has let go. Both pieces are still present with the rifle and can be easily restored. It appears likely that this was originally a sporting or mid-range rifle that may have been returned to have the express rifle bbl installed when that model was introduced. PROVENANCE: Kiser Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine, as noted. Bbl retains 75-80% blue turning plum with a few scattered spots of chemical staining on left side flat. Receiver & lever retain 30-40% orig case colors with balance turned silver. Stock, as noted, also has a hairline & a chip by top tang, otherwise wood is sound and retains a hand worn oiled patina with light nicks & scratches. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore.l 4-33678 JR181 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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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	1036	$8,625.00	RARE SHARPS MODEL 1878 BORCHARDT MID-RANGE TARGET RIFLE. SN 18208. Cal. 45 2-7/8 (45-100). Rare target rifle with 26″ medium weight oct “express” rifle bbl with the very rare matted top flat. It has an ivory bead replacement front sight and Lawrence Patent ladder rear sight and a Lyman locking tang sight. Top flat of bbl has the “OLD RELIABLE” marking and left side flat has caliber marking. Bottom of bbl has the serial number “18144” which is 64 numbers off the rifle serial number. Forearm however is numbered to the rifle. No additional disassembly was attempted to check for other numbers. Left side of receiver has the usual Bridgeport markings. Top flat of bbl has an extra dovetail about 4-1/2″ back from muzzle and bottom flat has a sling eye with corresponding sling eye in buttstock. Mounted with checkered straight grain American walnut with semi-schnable tipped forearm & pistol grip stock with Sharps hard rubber buttplate. Buttplate & toe of stock have a 4″ long sliver broken away. This is an old break that was repaired a long time ago and the old glue has let go. Both pieces are still present with the rifle and can be easily restored. It appears likely that this was originally a sporting or mid-range rifle that may have been returned to have the express rifle bbl installed when that model was introduced. PROVENANCE: Kiser Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine, as noted. Bbl retains 75-80% blue turning plum with a few scattered spots of chemical staining on left side flat. Receiver & lever retain 30-40% orig case colors with balance turned silver. Stock, as noted, also has a hairline & a chip by top tang, otherwise wood is sound and retains a hand worn oiled patina with light nicks & scratches. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore.l 4-33678 JR181 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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