FINE SHARPS MODEL 1874 SPORTING RIFLE.

FINE SHARPS MODEL 1874 SPORTING RIFLE. SN 156339. Cal. 44-77. Standard sporting rifle with 34″ oct bbl, windage adjustable globe front sight and no provision for a rear sight. Top flat of bbl has the Sharps Bridgeport address and “CALIBRE 44″ over chamber. Receiver has the Sharps name & patent number on the left side and is mounted with a vernier tang sight with 5” staff matching numbered to this rifle. Rifle is also mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with semi-schnable tip forearm and straight stock with Sharps smooth steel buttplate. SN was observed on top tang, bottom of flat of bbl under forearm with last four digits of SN stamped inside forearm bbl channel. Bbl channel also has the full SN in pencil along with the stamped name “C.W. LENNOX”. Buttstock also has last four digits of matching SN on front face, under the metal with the SN “155845” crossed out. Buttplate is numbered “155845” and the trigger plate is numbered “155825”. Lockplate is unnumbered. According to Sharps Firearms, Sellers, there were 3,881 sporting rifles produced at Bridgeport during the period 1871-1880. This rifle was Lot 474 in the John Amber Collection Auction conducted by Richard Bourne in 1986. PROVENANCE: John Amber Collection; Bourne Auction 1986; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, mismatched as noted. Bbl retains 96-97% strong orig blue. Receiver retains most of its orig case colors, bright in sheltered areas, moderately faded elsewhere; breech block retains brilliant case colors; lockplate & hammer retain about 60-70% bright case colors in sheltered areas with the balance fading; trigger plate retains faded case colors; wood is sound with a few minor nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-45407 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1700	$17,250.00	FINE SHARPS MODEL 1874 SPORTING RIFLE. SN 156339. Cal. 44-77. Standard sporting rifle with 34″ oct bbl, windage adjustable globe front sight and no provision for a rear sight. Top flat of bbl has the Sharps Bridgeport address and “CALIBRE 44″ over chamber. Receiver has the Sharps name & patent number on the left side and is mounted with a vernier tang sight with 5” staff matching numbered to this rifle. Rifle is also mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with semi-schnable tip forearm and straight stock with Sharps smooth steel buttplate. SN was observed on top tang, bottom of flat of bbl under forearm with last four digits of SN stamped inside forearm bbl channel. Bbl channel also has the full SN in pencil along with the stamped name “C.W. LENNOX”. Buttstock also has last four digits of matching SN on front face, under the metal with the SN “155845” crossed out. Buttplate is numbered “155845” and the trigger plate is numbered “155825”. Lockplate is unnumbered. According to Sharps Firearms, Sellers, there were 3,881 sporting rifles produced at Bridgeport during the period 1871-1880. This rifle was Lot 474 in the John Amber Collection Auction conducted by Richard Bourne in 1986. PROVENANCE: John Amber Collection; Bourne Auction 1986; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, mismatched as noted. Bbl retains 96-97% strong orig blue. Receiver retains most of its orig case colors, bright in sheltered areas, moderately faded elsewhere; breech block retains brilliant case colors; lockplate & hammer retain about 60-70% bright case colors in sheltered areas with the balance fading; trigger plate retains faded case colors; wood is sound with a few minor nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-45407 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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