RARE SHARPS BORCHARDT M1878 LONG RANGE CREEDMOOR SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE.

RARE SHARPS BORCHARDT M1878 LONG RANGE CREEDMOOR SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 7014. Cal. 45 2.4″ (45-100). Beautiful long range target rifle with 34″ tapered rnd bbl, spirit level windgage front sight, no provision for a rear sight with a long range vernier tang sight that has a 5-1/4″ staff in the integral base. It has an additional orig base mortised in the heel of the buttstock. Receiver & lever are color case hardened with beautiful, highly figured wood panels inlaid in each side of the receiver. Mounted with very nicely figured European walnut with typical checkered rnd forearm with rosewood on ebony tip secured with a sgl key through bowtie steel escutcheons. Buttstock has a pronounced checkered pistol grip with curl that has a black wedge inlay and a typical checkered hard rubber Sharps buttplate. According to Sharps Firearms, Sellers, there were only 230 of these beautiful rifles produced in the period Oct. 1877 through May 1880 making this a very rare Sharps rifle. This rifle should be lettered through Dr. Lebowskie to determine when and to whom it was shipped. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, no disassembly was effected to check for matching numbers. Bbl retains 98-99% crisp orig blue; receiver, breech block & lever retain faded case colors, turned silver over top of receiver and outer face of lever; wood panels have a few minor nicks but retain virtually all of their orig finish; forearm has a minor repaired sliver on each side of the tip that is not distracting, otherwise wood is sound with a few minor nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its beautiful hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-46860 JR304 (15,000-20,000)

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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	1347	$14,950.00	RARE SHARPS BORCHARDT M1878 LONG RANGE CREEDMOOR SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 7014. Cal. 45 2.4″ (45-100). Beautiful long range target rifle with 34″ tapered rnd bbl, spirit level windgage front sight, no provision for a rear sight with a long range vernier tang sight that has a 5-1/4″ staff in the integral base. It has an additional orig base mortised in the heel of the buttstock. Receiver & lever are color case hardened with beautiful, highly figured wood panels inlaid in each side of the receiver. Mounted with very nicely figured European walnut with typical checkered rnd forearm with rosewood on ebony tip secured with a sgl key through bowtie steel escutcheons. Buttstock has a pronounced checkered pistol grip with curl that has a black wedge inlay and a typical checkered hard rubber Sharps buttplate. According to Sharps Firearms, Sellers, there were only 230 of these beautiful rifles produced in the period Oct. 1877 through May 1880 making this a very rare Sharps rifle. This rifle should be lettered through Dr. Lebowskie to determine when and to whom it was shipped. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, no disassembly was effected to check for matching numbers. Bbl retains 98-99% crisp orig blue; receiver, breech block & lever retain faded case colors, turned silver over top of receiver and outer face of lever; wood panels have a few minor nicks but retain virtually all of their orig finish; forearm has a minor repaired sliver on each side of the tip that is not distracting, otherwise wood is sound with a few minor nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its beautiful hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-46860 JR304 (15,000-20,000) 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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