EXCEEDINGLY RARE SHARPS BORCHARDT HUNTERS RIFLE.

EXCEEDINGLY RARE SHARPS BORCHARDT HUNTERS RIFLE. SN 18281. Cal. 40-50 Sharps Straight. 26″ Round bbl is marked on top “Old Reliable” and “Sharps Rifle Co, Bridgeport, Conn.” and fitted with R. S. Lawrence patented, and so marked, rear folding ladder sight, and German silver blade front sight. Case hardened Borchardt action is marked with Sharps name and address, SN, and patent information on left side. Action has standard lever and trigger. Varnished plain American walnut buttstock is fitted with case hardened, heavily checkered, steel buttplate. Matching forend has schnabeled tip. The least expensive of the model 1878 civilian rifles, also the smallest and lightest. Frank Sellers in SHARPS FIREARMS states a total production of 62. How many have survived? PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains 97 – 98% orig blue with some flecking and slight silvering. Action retains 80 – 90% orig case hardening color, faded somewhat overall, bright where protected on lever. Action screws retain most of their bright blue. Stocks are excellent, retaining nearly all of their bright varnish finish, with a few minor marks and spotting. A repaired 1-1/2″ x 1/2″ chip is on right side of buttstock behind action. Bore is excellent, shiny, with sharp rifling. Possibly the best example in existence. 4-45410 MGM56 (5,000-8,000)

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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	1701	$6,900.00	EXCEEDINGLY RARE SHARPS BORCHARDT HUNTERS RIFLE. SN 18281. Cal. 40-50 Sharps Straight. 26″ Round bbl is marked on top “Old Reliable” and “Sharps Rifle Co, Bridgeport, Conn.” and fitted with R. S. Lawrence patented, and so marked, rear folding ladder sight, and German silver blade front sight. Case hardened Borchardt action is marked with Sharps name and address, SN, and patent information on left side. Action has standard lever and trigger. Varnished plain American walnut buttstock is fitted with case hardened, heavily checkered, steel buttplate. Matching forend has schnabeled tip. The least expensive of the model 1878 civilian rifles, also the smallest and lightest. Frank Sellers in SHARPS FIREARMS states a total production of 62. How many have survived? PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains 97 – 98% orig blue with some flecking and slight silvering. Action retains 80 – 90% orig case hardening color, faded somewhat overall, bright where protected on lever. Action screws retain most of their bright blue. Stocks are excellent, retaining nearly all of their bright varnish finish, with a few minor marks and spotting. A repaired 1-1/2″ x 1/2″ chip is on right side of buttstock behind action. Bore is excellent, shiny, with sharp rifling. Possibly the best example in existence. 4-45410 MGM56 (5,000-8,000) 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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