EXTREMELY RARE OVERBAUGH SHARPS MODEL 1877 LONG RANGE NO. 1 ENGLISH MODEL.

EXTREMELY RARE OVERBAUGH SHARPS MODEL 1877 LONG RANGE NO. 1 ENGLISH MODEL. SN 160203. Cal. 45-100 2-4/10″. Spectacular & rare with fewer than 100 every produced, this beautiful rifle has 34″ tapered heavy rnd bbl with windgage spirit level globe front sight, no provision for a rear sight and a Vernier tang sight with 5″ staff and a heel mount on the stock. Staff for the tang sight is probably not orig to this rifle as it does not index correctly in the vertical position. Top of the bbl has a Rigby rib and is marked “OLD RELIABLE” with has the Bridgeport address. Receiver has usual Sharps markings. Bbl is matching numbered, with the lockplate, buttstock & buttplate bearing the assembly number “11”. Mounted with checkered, highly figured, tiger stripe, English walnut with hard rubber, schnable tip on forearm and pistol grip stock with serpentine grip cap & hard rubber buttplate. According to the book, Sharps Firearms, Sellers, only 46 of these rare rifles were produced from Jan 1877 to March 1879. It appears that they were actually assembled in the Overbaugh shop in New York. Accompanied by two Sharps Armory letters dated 1970 and 1998 from Dr. R.L. Moore. In the earlier letter he states that this rifle “is a rarity & has the most interesting history”. Letter states that the records list it as a long range No. 1 “O” rifle or Model 1877 English style. The “O” is for Charles E. Overbaugh, factory designer and shooter. This rifle was originally invoiced to Wallace Gunn, a factory shooter on June 29, 1877. Later it was invoiced to Col. John Glynn of New Orleans and described as a special model 1877 with English stocks. Letter further states that the factory had pursued Col. Glynn for orders for the Model 1878 military rifles for the state of Louisiana with some success. He further states that Col. Glenn was a shooter of note and an official of the Crescent City Rifle Club of New Orleans, the largest in the south. He also states that Col. Glynn was invited to the Sharps Works for a special match at the factory to benefit yellow fever victims of New Orleans and proceeds of that match were sent to Col. Glynn in gold. The 1998 letter presents basically the same information as above, additionally stating that the caliber was 45 2-4/10″, had a 34″ bbl, and was fitted with target sights and a vernier in the heel position. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching as noted. Bbl retains about all of a fine professionally restored rust blue. Markings are still crisp & clear. Receiver, lockplate & hammer retain faded case colors with some fine pitting on left side of receiver. Lever & trigger plate are a dark silver/brown patina. Wood is sound with a few minor nicks & dings and retains about all of a fine professionally restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-37979 JR309 (30,000-40,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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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	2357E	$0.00	EXTREMELY RARE OVERBAUGH SHARPS MODEL 1877 LONG RANGE NO. 1 ENGLISH MODEL. SN 160203. Cal. 45-100 2-4/10″. Spectacular & rare with fewer than 100 every produced, this beautiful rifle has 34″ tapered heavy rnd bbl with windgage spirit level globe front sight, no provision for a rear sight and a Vernier tang sight with 5″ staff and a heel mount on the stock. Staff for the tang sight is probably not orig to this rifle as it does not index correctly in the vertical position. Top of the bbl has a Rigby rib and is marked “OLD RELIABLE” with has the Bridgeport address. Receiver has usual Sharps markings. Bbl is matching numbered, with the lockplate, buttstock & buttplate bearing the assembly number “11”. Mounted with checkered, highly figured, tiger stripe, English walnut with hard rubber, schnable tip on forearm and pistol grip stock with serpentine grip cap & hard rubber buttplate. According to the book, Sharps Firearms, Sellers, only 46 of these rare rifles were produced from Jan 1877 to March 1879. It appears that they were actually assembled in the Overbaugh shop in New York. Accompanied by two Sharps Armory letters dated 1970 and 1998 from Dr. R.L. Moore. In the earlier letter he states that this rifle “is a rarity & has the most interesting history”. Letter states that the records list it as a long range No. 1 “O” rifle or Model 1877 English style. The “O” is for Charles E. Overbaugh, factory designer and shooter. This rifle was originally invoiced to Wallace Gunn, a factory shooter on June 29, 1877. Later it was invoiced to Col. John Glynn of New Orleans and described as a special model 1877 with English stocks. Letter further states that the factory had pursued Col. Glynn for orders for the Model 1878 military rifles for the state of Louisiana with some success. He further states that Col. Glenn was a shooter of note and an official of the Crescent City Rifle Club of New Orleans, the largest in the south. He also states that Col. Glynn was invited to the Sharps Works for a special match at the factory to benefit yellow fever victims of New Orleans and proceeds of that match were sent to Col. Glynn in gold. The 1998 letter presents basically the same information as above, additionally stating that the caliber was 45 2-4/10″, had a 34″ bbl, and was fitted with target sights and a vernier in the heel position. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching as noted. Bbl retains about all of a fine professionally restored rust blue. Markings are still crisp & clear. Receiver, lockplate & hammer retain faded case colors with some fine pitting on left side of receiver. Lever & trigger plate are a dark silver/brown patina. Wood is sound with a few minor nicks & dings and retains about all of a fine professionally restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-37979 JR309 (30,000-40,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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