RARE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY 1ST TYPE CONVERSION SHARPS RIFLE.

RARE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY 1ST TYPE CONVERSION SHARPS RIFLE. SN 35440. Cal. 50-70. Rare rifle with only about 700 made in 1870. It has 35″ rnd bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug and a 900 yd ladder rear sight. Receiver & lockplate have standard percussion markings with the pellet priming system. Mounted with nicely figured replacement buttstock with two crisp cartouches on left side of the wrist and a third cartouche centered on left side of the buttstock. Forearm appears to be orig Springfield manufacture with two spring keepers & bands and steel forend tip with slotted head steel ramrod. Upper band and buttstock have sling loops with an orig musket buttplate. Top tang appears to have had a repair which obliterated the SN, however the SN is on left side of bbl over chamber area. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains most of its orig “in the white” finish with a couple of patches of fine surface pitting. Bands are also bright with scattered light pitting. Receiver, lockplate & hammer retain most of their moderately faded orig case colors, lighter on left side, strong in sheltered areas. Lever & lower tang are silver/gray faded case colors. Buttplate is silver/gray with light pitting. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-40663 JR372 (4,500-7,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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
	2403	$5,175.00	RARE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY 1ST TYPE CONVERSION SHARPS RIFLE. SN 35440. Cal. 50-70. Rare rifle with only about 700 made in 1870. It has 35″ rnd bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug and a 900 yd ladder rear sight. Receiver & lockplate have standard percussion markings with the pellet priming system. Mounted with nicely figured replacement buttstock with two crisp cartouches on left side of the wrist and a third cartouche centered on left side of the buttstock. Forearm appears to be orig Springfield manufacture with two spring keepers & bands and steel forend tip with slotted head steel ramrod. Upper band and buttstock have sling loops with an orig musket buttplate. Top tang appears to have had a repair which obliterated the SN, however the SN is on left side of bbl over chamber area. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains most of its orig “in the white” finish with a couple of patches of fine surface pitting. Bands are also bright with scattered light pitting. Receiver, lockplate & hammer retain most of their moderately faded orig case colors, lighter on left side, strong in sheltered areas. Lever & lower tang are silver/gray faded case colors. Buttplate is silver/gray with light pitting. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-40663 JR372 (4,500-7,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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