BEAUTIFUL MODEL 1853 SHARPS SPORTING RIFLE.

BEAUTIFUL MODEL 1853 SHARPS SPORTING RIFLE. Cal. 60 Bore (about 44 cal). SN 20681. One of only 2,970 sporting rifles made in the period July, 1854 – Dec. 1859, this rifle has a 26” full oct bbl with standard small dovetail front sight, ladder rear sight & a light Sharps tang sight secured with a sgl screw. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with rnd forearm, pewter tip & straight stock with brass buttplate & patchbox. It has dbl set triggers. Accompanied by a Sharps Rifle Co. letter stating that the records for this serial number are not available. Dr. Labowskie states that the cost of this rifle in about 1857, when it was sold, would have been $42.00. He states that he has personally examined this rifle and finds it to be an outstanding example. He further states that this rifle was in the collection of the late Dr. Robert L. Moore, Jr. for many years and that Dr. Moore’s collection was unsurpassed in terms of quality. He states that Dr. Moore had told Dr. Labowskie & others that this was the finest, non-engraved Model 1853 sporting rifle he had seen in over 40 years of collecting. CONDITION: Extremely fine, near new. Bbl retains 96-97% strong, orig, factory blue with a few minor scratches. Receiver, lockplate, hammer, lever & both tangs retain most of their orig factory case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, moderately faded on hammer & tail of lockplate, thin on top of receiver & right front edge, also thin on lever & tangs. Wood is sound with battering on forearm, but buttstock has only a few minor scratches & overall the wood retains most of its orig factory finish with the unused, raised grain look. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Probably an unfired rifle. 4-60721 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	1267	$14,950.00	BEAUTIFUL MODEL 1853 SHARPS SPORTING RIFLE. Cal. 60 Bore (about 44 cal). SN 20681. One of only 2,970 sporting rifles made in the period July, 1854 – Dec. 1859, this rifle has a 26” full oct bbl with standard small dovetail front sight, ladder rear sight & a light Sharps tang sight secured with a sgl screw. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with rnd forearm, pewter tip & straight stock with brass buttplate & patchbox. It has dbl set triggers. Accompanied by a Sharps Rifle Co. letter stating that the records for this serial number are not available. Dr. Labowskie states that the cost of this rifle in about 1857, when it was sold, would have been $42.00. He states that he has personally examined this rifle and finds it to be an outstanding example. He further states that this rifle was in the collection of the late Dr. Robert L. Moore, Jr. for many years and that Dr. Moore’s collection was unsurpassed in terms of quality. He states that Dr. Moore had told Dr. Labowskie & others that this was the finest, non-engraved Model 1853 sporting rifle he had seen in over 40 years of collecting. CONDITION: Extremely fine, near new. Bbl retains 96-97% strong, orig, factory blue with a few minor scratches. Receiver, lockplate, hammer, lever & both tangs retain most of their orig factory case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, moderately faded on hammer & tail of lockplate, thin on top of receiver & right front edge, also thin on lever & tangs. Wood is sound with battering on forearm, but buttstock has only a few minor scratches & overall the wood retains most of its orig factory finish with the unused, raised grain look. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Probably an unfired rifle. 4-60721 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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