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1351
$5,900.00
Revised: 9/17/2012 

Additional Information: This is the Shiloh 1874 Sharps action fitted to the Hawken half-stock configuration. The correct nomenclature for this rifle is Shiloh, J.P. Gemmer 1874 Conversion. Accompanied by a genuine buffalo hide case. Consignor states Shiloh will no longer make the J.P. Gemmer Conversion.

*FINE EARLY SPECIAL ORDER MODEL 1874-STYLE FARMINGDALE SHILOH SHARPS SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 3881. Cal. 45 2-7/8 (45-100). Spectacular special order Shiloh Sharps with 30″ medium weight oct bbl that has an iron rib on bottom with two guides containing its orig ramrod. Front sight is globe style by Axtell with an elaborate full buckhorn rear sight and an Axtell vernier tang sight with windage. It has dbl set triggers and is mounted with spectacular 2-3X center crotch, uncheckered, flame grain American walnut with long forearm that has a steel forend cap and is secured with two keys through oval steel escutcheons. Buttstock has a straight grip with cheekpiece and crescent steel buttplate with long toe tang and a toe plate. Receiver, breech block, lever & hammer are color case hardened while the bbl & other furniture are browned. Top flat of bbl has the Sharps style “OLD RELIABLE” cartouche above the rear sight and has the caliber marking behind the rear sight. Accompanied by a fine leather carrying case with attached handle, Cheyenne plug and an outside ammunition pouch with flap end secured by nickeled buckle. Consignor states that Shiloh will no longer make a rifle with cheekpiece or crescent butt. He also states that the soft side carrying case is buffalo hide. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, no dis-assembly was effected to check for matching SNs. Overall retains virtually all of its crisp, orig, factory finish with chocolate brown bbl, forend cap, ramrod guides, nose pipe, forearm escutcheons & buttplate; color case hardening is brilliant. Wood is sound with only a couple of extremely minor flaws in the finish and retains virtually of its crisp orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Carrying case is extremely fine, near new retaining virtually all of its orig brown finish. 4-46289 (5,000-8,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012
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