SHARPS BORCHARDT SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

SHARPS BORCHARDT SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. Cal. 40-70 Sharps Straight. SN 17921. Standard sporting rifle with 28″ oct bbl, windage adjustable Lyman 17A globe front sight, an “1876” dated Sharps ladder rear sight and a reproduction Sharps vernier tang sight. The top flat of the bbl is marked with the maker’s name & address and “OLD RELIABLE”. The bore has been relined and is brilliant shiny. The left side of the bbl has the orig caliber marking “40 2-1/2”. It has the usual markings on the left side of the receiver. It has uncheckered wood with semi-schnable tipped forearm and straight stock with coarse checkered Sharps steel buttplate. Accompanied by box of tools including a Lyman bullet mold and RCBS handles, paper for patching bullets, an RCBS sizing die, two 50-rnd boxes of reloadable brass made from 405 Winchester and an RCBS cartridge block. Also included is a sizing die and de-capping pin, along with a loading formula for the 330-grain bullet that Mr. Jackson states is a fine shooter. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl & receiver retain a mottled blue/brown patina with some spots of light rust. Stock has a couple of hairlines at the receiver and a spliced repair in the forearm, otherwise is sound with small nicks & scratches and a couple of gouges in the buttstock. Mechanics are fine. From the Collection of Arthur Jackson. 4-54417 JR108 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	1120	$3,450.00	SHARPS BORCHARDT SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. Cal. 40-70 Sharps Straight. SN 17921. Standard sporting rifle with 28″ oct bbl, windage adjustable Lyman 17A globe front sight, an “1876” dated Sharps ladder rear sight and a reproduction Sharps vernier tang sight. The top flat of the bbl is marked with the maker’s name & address and “OLD RELIABLE”. The bore has been relined and is brilliant shiny. The left side of the bbl has the orig caliber marking “40 2-1/2”. It has the usual markings on the left side of the receiver. It has uncheckered wood with semi-schnable tipped forearm and straight stock with coarse checkered Sharps steel buttplate. Accompanied by box of tools including a Lyman bullet mold and RCBS handles, paper for patching bullets, an RCBS sizing die, two 50-rnd boxes of reloadable brass made from 405 Winchester and an RCBS cartridge block. Also included is a sizing die and de-capping pin, along with a loading formula for the 330-grain bullet that Mr. Jackson states is a fine shooter. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl & receiver retain a mottled blue/brown patina with some spots of light rust. Stock has a couple of hairlines at the receiver and a spliced repair in the forearm, otherwise is sound with small nicks & scratches and a couple of gouges in the buttstock. Mechanics are fine. From the Collection of Arthur Jackson. 4-54417 JR108 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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