SCARCE SHARPS MODEL 1874 NO. 2 LONG RANGE TARGET RIFLE.

SCARCE SHARPS MODEL 1874 NO. 2 LONG RANGE TARGET RIFLE. SN 156992. Cal. 45 2-6/10 (45-100). Beautiful and very scarce No. 2 long range rifle with 32″ medium weight oct to rnd bbl, windgage globe front sight, no provision for a rear sight and mounted with a matching numbered vernier tang sight with 5″ staff. Heel of buttstock is mounted with a second Creedmoor sight base. Top flat of bbl is marked with the “OLD RELIABLE” cartouche and Bridgeport address. Mounted with nicely figured, slab sawed American walnut with checkered semi-schnable forearm and pistol grip stock with checkered cap and checkered steel buttplate. According to Sharps Firearms, Sellers, this rifle would have been produced between Dec. 1876 when the standard bbl length was changed from 34″ oct to 32″ half oct, and June 1878 when, bending to shooter’s demands, Sharps returned the bbl length to 34″ but retained the half oct shape. Also according to the referenced publication there were a total of 229 of these rifles produced at Bridgeport in the period Nov. 1875 to Oct. 1879. These fine target rifles were the standard of their day by which all other target rifles were measured. They were the winning rifles in numerous long range shooting competitions and remained in service into the 1890s and probably later. This rifle should be lettered through Dr. Lebowskie to determine when and to whom it was shipped. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. No disassembly was effected to check for matching numbers. Bbl retains about all of its slightly dulled orig blue with faint sharp edge wear; receiver, lockplate, hammer & lever retain faded case colors. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and some light wear on the forearm, otherwise retains virtually all of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-46859 JR305 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	1346	$23,000.00	SCARCE SHARPS MODEL 1874 NO. 2 LONG RANGE TARGET RIFLE. SN 156992. Cal. 45 2-6/10 (45-100). Beautiful and very scarce No. 2 long range rifle with 32″ medium weight oct to rnd bbl, windgage globe front sight, no provision for a rear sight and mounted with a matching numbered vernier tang sight with 5″ staff. Heel of buttstock is mounted with a second Creedmoor sight base. Top flat of bbl is marked with the “OLD RELIABLE” cartouche and Bridgeport address. Mounted with nicely figured, slab sawed American walnut with checkered semi-schnable forearm and pistol grip stock with checkered cap and checkered steel buttplate. According to Sharps Firearms, Sellers, this rifle would have been produced between Dec. 1876 when the standard bbl length was changed from 34″ oct to 32″ half oct, and June 1878 when, bending to shooter’s demands, Sharps returned the bbl length to 34″ but retained the half oct shape. Also according to the referenced publication there were a total of 229 of these rifles produced at Bridgeport in the period Nov. 1875 to Oct. 1879. These fine target rifles were the standard of their day by which all other target rifles were measured. They were the winning rifles in numerous long range shooting competitions and remained in service into the 1890s and probably later. This rifle should be lettered through Dr. Lebowskie to determine when and to whom it was shipped. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. No disassembly was effected to check for matching numbers. Bbl retains about all of its slightly dulled orig blue with faint sharp edge wear; receiver, lockplate, hammer & lever retain faded case colors. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and some light wear on the forearm, otherwise retains virtually all of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-46859 JR305 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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