SCARCE SHARPS MODEL 1878 DELUXE SHORT RANGE SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

SCARCE SHARPS MODEL 1878 DELUXE SHORT RANGE SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 20621. Cal. 40 1-7/8″ (40-50 Sharps Straight). Fine deluxe target rifle with 26″ medium weight rnd bbl, windage globe front sight, Lawrence Patent ladder rear sight and integral tang sight base with a cut-down mid-range staff that is now 2-1/4″ long and open at the top. Top of the bbl has the “OLD RELIABLE” and Bridgeport markings with caliber on the left side of the chamber area. Receiver is color case hardened with usual markings on the left side. Mounted with nicely figured, slab-sawed American walnut with checkered semi-schnable tipped forearm and checkered wrist with serpentine grip and Sharps hard rubber buttplate. This rifle is similar to one pictured on p. 283 of Sharps Firearms, Sellers. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 95-97% strong orig blue with only light muzzle edge wear and a couple scattered spots of light surface rust. Receiver, breech block & lever retain 50-60% faded case colors, stronger in sheltered areas. Stock has a couple of filled chips back of top tang and a filled sling swivel stud hole on bottom, otherwise wood is sound and retains about all of a nice restored oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-38366 JR99 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	1306	$5,750.00	SCARCE SHARPS MODEL 1878 DELUXE SHORT RANGE SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 20621. Cal. 40 1-7/8″ (40-50 Sharps Straight). Fine deluxe target rifle with 26″ medium weight rnd bbl, windage globe front sight, Lawrence Patent ladder rear sight and integral tang sight base with a cut-down mid-range staff that is now 2-1/4″ long and open at the top. Top of the bbl has the “OLD RELIABLE” and Bridgeport markings with caliber on the left side of the chamber area. Receiver is color case hardened with usual markings on the left side. Mounted with nicely figured, slab-sawed American walnut with checkered semi-schnable tipped forearm and checkered wrist with serpentine grip and Sharps hard rubber buttplate. This rifle is similar to one pictured on p. 283 of Sharps Firearms, Sellers. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 95-97% strong orig blue with only light muzzle edge wear and a couple scattered spots of light surface rust. Receiver, breech block & lever retain 50-60% faded case colors, stronger in sheltered areas. Stock has a couple of filled chips back of top tang and a filled sling swivel stud hole on bottom, otherwise wood is sound and retains about all of a nice restored oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-38366 JR99 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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