EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 1877 SHARPS SECOND TYPE OFF HAND RIFLE.

EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 1877 SHARPS SECOND TYPE OFF HAND RIFLE. SN 160236. Cal. 40-50 Bottle Neck Sharps. One in a group of 20 serial numbered actions and parts for Model 1877 long range rifles sent to C. E. Overbaugh, this rifle has 30″ tapered octagon bbl marked “Old Reliable” in truncated rectangular trademark, and “Sharps Rifle Co. Bridxxxx” (illegible, under sight)(Bridgeport, CT) Breech end is marked “Calibre 40” and right flat “MID RANGE 50”. Bbl is numbered 157876. Bbl is fitted with V-notch semi buck horn long leaf sight with German silver beaded raised front. Late style slimmed down action has SN on top tang, right side is stamped “Sharps Rifle Co” “Pat Apr 6, 1869”. Action is fitted with English style unmarked lock having internal stud holding tail, numbered “36” on inside of plate. Plain American walnut scrolled pistol grip buttstock, numbered “36” on face, measures 13-1/8″ over brass hooked off hand buttplate. Stock features an inset piece of ebony on scrolled grip, and 18 LPI checkering with double line border. Lipped type forend with triangle of checkering behind lip fastens to bbl with two screws, and is numbered 54688. Included with rifle is Sharps patented vernier mid range sight marked “Pat. Nov 1877”. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 90% + orig blue with some light freckling and silvering on sharp edges. Action and lock retain most of their orig case hardening color, browning and flecking. Stocks retain nearly all of an old varnish finish. Buttplate is not SNed. An area of wood replaced at toe corresponds to where back position sight would be mounted. Wood at top of lock near action chipped out and repaired. Action tang drilled and tapped for tang sight and indexing plunger. Bbl has extra dovetail cut, original dovetail is nicely filled. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny with sharp rifling throughout, with a touch of frosting in front of chamber. Action and lock are crisp. Sight is in the white, has been fitted to action, and is excellent. 4-45128 MGM221 (8,000-12,000)

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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	2305	$8,625.00	EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 1877 SHARPS SECOND TYPE OFF HAND RIFLE. SN 160236. Cal. 40-50 Bottle Neck Sharps. One in a group of 20 serial numbered actions and parts for Model 1877 long range rifles sent to C. E. Overbaugh, this rifle has 30″ tapered octagon bbl marked “Old Reliable” in truncated rectangular trademark, and “Sharps Rifle Co. Bridxxxx” (illegible, under sight)(Bridgeport, CT) Breech end is marked “Calibre 40” and right flat “MID RANGE 50”. Bbl is numbered 157876. Bbl is fitted with V-notch semi buck horn long leaf sight with German silver beaded raised front. Late style slimmed down action has SN on top tang, right side is stamped “Sharps Rifle Co” “Pat Apr 6, 1869”. Action is fitted with English style unmarked lock having internal stud holding tail, numbered “36” on inside of plate. Plain American walnut scrolled pistol grip buttstock, numbered “36” on face, measures 13-1/8″ over brass hooked off hand buttplate. Stock features an inset piece of ebony on scrolled grip, and 18 LPI checkering with double line border. Lipped type forend with triangle of checkering behind lip fastens to bbl with two screws, and is numbered 54688. Included with rifle is Sharps patented vernier mid range sight marked “Pat. Nov 1877”. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 90% + orig blue with some light freckling and silvering on sharp edges. Action and lock retain most of their orig case hardening color, browning and flecking. Stocks retain nearly all of an old varnish finish. Buttplate is not SNed. An area of wood replaced at toe corresponds to where back position sight would be mounted. Wood at top of lock near action chipped out and repaired. Action tang drilled and tapped for tang sight and indexing plunger. Bbl has extra dovetail cut, original dovetail is nicely filled. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny with sharp rifling throughout, with a touch of frosting in front of chamber. Action and lock are crisp. Sight is in the white, has been fitted to action, and is excellent. 4-45128 MGM221 (8,000-12,000) 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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