FINE CUSTOM SHARPS MODEL 1878 BORCHARDT TARGET RIFLE TWO BARREL SET.

FINE CUSTOM SHARPS MODEL 1878 BORCHARDT TARGET RIFLE TWO BARREL SET. SN 16907. Appears to be cal. 32-40 and 40-50 Sharps straight. Fine custom rifle with 30″ medium-weight tapered round 32 cal. bbl mounted on the rifle and a spare 29 3/8″ heavy octagon 40 cal. bbl. Neither bbl is marked. Rifle is currently mounted with a 35″ Malcolm target scope in micrometer mount and windage adjustable front mount. Top tang has an integral sight base and is mounted with custom, highly figured American walnut with uncheckered schnable tip forearm and checkered pistol grip buttstock with capped grip and raised side panels and a nickel-plated brass, off-hand style buttplate. Octagon bbl is mounted with bases for the Malcolm scope and is complete with its highly figured, uncheckered, schnable tip forearm. .32 bbl is conventionally rifled and the .40 cal. bbl is Metford style rifled. Also accompanied by its original red felt-lined wood casing with painted gold borders on the lid and nickel brass swinging latches and a mortised lock on the front. Bottom of the interior has felt-covered fitted blocks for the rifle and spare bbl. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains virtually all of its fine custom finish to the bbls and wood with some slight thinning on the .32 cal bbl over the forearm area. Receiver retains most of its custom case colors, slightly faded. Lever and breech block retain about all of their custom blue. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant, shiny bores. 4-38110 JR152 (4,000-8,000)

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
	1307	$5,750.00	FINE CUSTOM SHARPS MODEL 1878 BORCHARDT TARGET RIFLE TWO BARREL SET. SN 16907. Appears to be cal. 32-40 and 40-50 Sharps straight. Fine custom rifle with 30″ medium-weight tapered round 32 cal. bbl mounted on the rifle and a spare 29 3/8″ heavy octagon 40 cal. bbl. Neither bbl is marked. Rifle is currently mounted with a 35″ Malcolm target scope in micrometer mount and windage adjustable front mount. Top tang has an integral sight base and is mounted with custom, highly figured American walnut with uncheckered schnable tip forearm and checkered pistol grip buttstock with capped grip and raised side panels and a nickel-plated brass, off-hand style buttplate. Octagon bbl is mounted with bases for the Malcolm scope and is complete with its highly figured, uncheckered, schnable tip forearm. .32 bbl is conventionally rifled and the .40 cal. bbl is Metford style rifled. Also accompanied by its original red felt-lined wood casing with painted gold borders on the lid and nickel brass swinging latches and a mortised lock on the front. Bottom of the interior has felt-covered fitted blocks for the rifle and spare bbl. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains virtually all of its fine custom finish to the bbls and wood with some slight thinning on the .32 cal bbl over the forearm area. Receiver retains most of its custom case colors, slightly faded. Lever and breech block retain about all of their custom blue. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant, shiny bores. 4-38110 JR152 (4,000-8,000) 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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