RARE SHARPS CONVERSION 3-BAND RIFLE.

RARE SHARPS CONVERSION 3-BAND RIFLE. SN C29782. Cal. 52-70. One of only about 1,086 rifles converted to centerfire self-contained cartridge with 6-groove bbl marked “SHARPS RIFLE / MANUFG. CO. / HARTFORD CONN”. Bbl is 30″ with square base barleycorn front sigh/bayonet lug and Lawrence Patent 800 yard ladder rear sight. Receiver & lockplates have usual Sharps markings with a narrowed hammer nose that struck only the firing pin. Firing pin is spring loaded second type with flat front. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with full length forearm and three bands, the middle of which has a sling loop with corresponding sling loop on buttstock. Left side of wrist has two crisp cartouches with a “DFC” (David F. Clark) sub-inspector cartouche centered on left side. It has a carbine/musket buttplate with 2-pc patchbox on right side. Few of these rifles survive today with high orig finish. CONDITION: Extremely fine, probably unfired since rebuild. Bbl retains virtually all of its strong orig blue with some minor surface freckling; receiver, lever, buttplate, lockplate & hammer retain most of their factory case colors, faded on the outer flats, bright in sheltered areas, brilliant on lockplate and patchbox; wood is sound with a very few, very scattered light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-45133 JR358 (4,000-6,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2399	$6,900.00	RARE SHARPS CONVERSION 3-BAND RIFLE. SN C29782. Cal. 52-70. One of only about 1,086 rifles converted to centerfire self-contained cartridge with 6-groove bbl marked “SHARPS RIFLE / MANUFG. CO. / HARTFORD CONN”. Bbl is 30″ with square base barleycorn front sigh/bayonet lug and Lawrence Patent 800 yard ladder rear sight. Receiver & lockplates have usual Sharps markings with a narrowed hammer nose that struck only the firing pin. Firing pin is spring loaded second type with flat front. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with full length forearm and three bands, the middle of which has a sling loop with corresponding sling loop on buttstock. Left side of wrist has two crisp cartouches with a “DFC” (David F. Clark) sub-inspector cartouche centered on left side. It has a carbine/musket buttplate with 2-pc patchbox on right side. Few of these rifles survive today with high orig finish. CONDITION: Extremely fine, probably unfired since rebuild. Bbl retains virtually all of its strong orig blue with some minor surface freckling; receiver, lever, buttplate, lockplate & hammer retain most of their factory case colors, faded on the outer flats, bright in sheltered areas, brilliant on lockplate and patchbox; wood is sound with a very few, very scattered light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-45133 JR358 (4,000-6,000) 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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